Posterior tibial tendon rupture

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Posterior tibial tendon rupture

Usually behind medial malleolus (area of least vascularity)

Clinical features:
Collapse of medial longitudinal arch; loss of inversion force; rearfoot does not invert when standing on toes.

Treatment:
Surgical

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