I have Calcangal Valgus Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. Some questions asked here!?

---

I was wondering, since I have this problem. I've left it untreated for 3 years because my doc. kept saying it was just tendonitis. Then I switched to another one and I was given really good orthodics. This past year though my feet have been hurting again, I don't want surgery and the doctors can't do anything about it.
I was wondering, am I going to have arthiritis when i'm older? I researched that my tendons will eventually rupture. Is this true? What other things might happen to me? Will I be disabled or not be able to walk when i'm older? P.S; I am a teen.
-- you must make an operation to balance the forces acting on your foot joints " 3 joints " because an disturbance at the function easly will make the osteoarthirits became early to the affected joint you must search for an experinced doctor for that  (+ info)

Anyone has or had PTTD( posterior tibial tendon dysfunction )?

---

What are the symptoms you had with PTTD?
Hi ive never had PTTD but i do no about it.Symptoms you can get are,pain and swelling usually on the inside off ankle,loss off arch and can develop flat foot,tenderness over midfoot especially when under alot off stress during any sort off activity.Mostly women over the age off 50 get PTTD,obesity,diabetes,previous surgery on the ankle .All this can also trigger this off.  (+ info)

Has anyone ever injured their posterior tibial tendon? If so how long did it take for you to recover?

---

I am 10 weeks into the injury. In the past week I have started 2 acupuncture sessions a week. Also I attend physical therapy 2 times a week.
It really depends on the nature, degree and status of the injury. For someone with just a strain...it will take a couple weeks. For someone with a partial tear....several months, or it may never heal and require surgery...depending on the degree. for those with chronic tendonopathy but without any evidence of tears, 12 weeks of an eccentric loading program will be required before it is feeling signficantly better.  (+ info)

Any tips for someone recently diagnosed with Posterior Tibial Tendon Disfunction?

---

This is adult acquired flatfoot, my arch is falling. My pediatrist has me wearing a brace now and that stops the swelling and most of the pain. If anyone can tell me more about their surgeries or coping (besides exercises which I already do) I'd love to hear about it. Believe me, I've seen my Dr many times, I'm in Canada so its not costing me an arm and a leg.
I had posterior tibula tendon repair surgery in Dec. of 05'. The recover was very painful but the results have been great. My foot feels so much more stable now. Good luck.  (+ info)

Tear in posterior tibial tendon?

---

I have a tear in the posterior tibial tendon and have been advised to have surgery. I wear orthotics as I have very flat feet and my other ankle is starting to give me pain now and I fear I have a tear in that tendon also. As I have 3 young children, being on crutches and going through the long recovery would be difficult. I can't put my feet up too much, always on the go with the kids. What is the likelyhood of the tendons healing themselves?
With out direct intervention and your busy live.... nil.
Read and apply http://www.helium.com/tm/148271 to fix all your feet problems.  (+ info)

Has anyone ever had this injury?posterior tibial tendon disorder?

---

I rolled my ankle while walking in February in the snow an was later diagnosed with tendonitis in my tibial tendon. I was in a walking boot for 3 months with minimal time on my feet. I am a dance teacher and taught dance from a chair for three months (yuck) Anyways, I did the whole physical therapy thing for 4 months and that helped a lot, but it is still hurting, not as bad, but the pain is still there and I can't jump on it yet. As a teacher I am on my feet for 5-10 hours a day(classes just started again yesterday. I have been off of it the whole summer as well) I also have foot orthotics in my shoes that helps support my arch, and I wear them with my dance shoes. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this injury and didn't have surgery on it...how long did it take for your tendon to completely heal? And do you have any tips other than ibuprofen and ice for healing?
I will say that most cases I have seen have been post surgical. However, generally speaking, tendonous injuries take noctoriously long to heal (if they heal at all) and it is a gentle balance between doing the right strengthening exercises and not doing too much to inflame it. I would expect this to take a full year to really see how it will turn out.

continue to wear your orthotics and complete your home exercise program...  (+ info)

Posterior Tibial Tendon Surgery? Help!?

---

I'm getting married in June and scheduled to have posterior tibial tendon surgery at the beginning of December. I'm a little nervous with still so much to do before the wedding. I'm sort of wondering what to expect. Is it a type of surgery that you get to go home the same day? Where the foot is just simply in an ace wrap. My orthopedic didn't tell me much other then I would be on crutches for 2 months. But I was told that after ACL surgery and I was walking the day of surgery. I was sort of wondering if it was similar where you can walk on the foot the day of surgery, and your home the same day. I want to know what to expect. Will I be in heals for the wedding?
  (+ info)

Tendon Debridement done on their Posterior Tibial Tendon? Rehab time, results, and back to normal?

---

I am still in my 20s and injured my ankle 6 months ago. It was diagnosed as a grade 2 sprain which required 2 months or rest. Eventually I realized the pain was coming from this tendon. I got an MRI and it revealed I had also injured the Posterior tibail tendon. To be exact the report said Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy.
Conservative approaches tried:
-Physical Therapy- 3 months
-iontophoresis - 2 months
-acupuncture - 8 sessions
-NSAIDS - 5 months
-cortisone injection - 1 time

None of these has been able to get me over the hump and start running again. I can walk without pain but would like to continue with more rigorous activities. I'm considering surgery now as I've exhausted most forms of conservative treatment. It would be great to hear from someone who has experienced this problem and went through with surgery. Thanks!
Just a debridement usually requires up to 4 weeks in the boot, usually non-weightbearing for a week or so and then partial weightbearing. After the first four weeks, the patient is usually weaned off the boot into a shoe and works on range of motion and then "proprioceptive exercises" in PT for about 4-6 weeks. Return to sport possibly by month 4. However, many factors can affect recovery...body weight, length of time it's been an issue and whether or not there is an actual tear.

The last patient I had with this really did have a tear and thought they could get by with just the debridement. This patient initially did well because she was considerably less active during her recovery, but when she had to return to her normal duties at work, it returned and worsened...she was now scheduled for a tendon transfer which is an even longer recovery. We knew in the beginning it was a possibility that she would need the other surgery, it just came sooner than we expected.  (+ info)

Is anyone familur with synovitis of the posterior tibial tendon & dilated vessels and veins showing on MRI?

---

In June 06 I broke my left ankle and tore the tendons resulting in surgery. The pain never got better on the inside of my ankle and I have never regained full use of my ankle. I am seeing a new podiatrist and just received results of my MRI. The pain is horrible and I want to educate myself in this as much as possible. Here is what the MRI says
fatty tissue with dilated vessels seen within the medial aspect of the foot at the level of the calcaneus. Synovitis of the posterior tibial tendon. Several dialated veins seen in this region.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
yes I kow its inflammation. I have had this injury for almost 2 years and have been on multiple anti-inflammation drugs. I was just looking for some answers to some of the terms in the MRO meant.. Thanks for your answer.
Synovitis is an inflammation of the synovial sheath which is the tissue that covers tendons that allows then to slide back and forth with minimal friction. The posterior tibialis muscle is in the calf, the tendon for the muscle runs on the inside of the ankle and to the foot. The muscle points your foot down and inward at the same time. Dilated veins are just enlarged veins (probably not the cause of pain). Calcaneus is the heel bone  (+ info)

I had surgery 7wks ago (repair of the posterior tibial tendon) looking for feedback on recovery time?

---

6 mos to a year total healing time.  (+ info)

---

---

• Home
• Our method
• Usage examples
• Index

• Statistics
• Contact

---