Ice can help reduce swelling in posterior tibial tendonitis. Anti-inflammatory medications can reduce inflammation around the tendon. Orthotics and physical therapy are important early treatments.

The posterior tibial tendon links the calf muscle and the bones inside the foot. The tendon’s responsibility is to support the foot’s arch when taking a step. An acute injury, like a fall, or overuse ...

Correspondence to Prof Dr Heinz Lohrer, Institute of Sports Medicine, Otto-Fleck-Schneise, 10, 60528 Frankfurt/Main, Germany; lohrer{at}sport.uni-frankfurt.de Objective In contrast to posterior tibial ...

Q: How do you prevent tibialis posterior tendinitis? I had it licked several years ago through a combination of orthopedic care and icing after workouts. I recently changed shoes, on the advice of an ...

The posterior tibial veins, located in the lower legs, are considered among the major systemic veins of the human body. They originate from the foot veins behind the medial malleolus, which is part of ...

The posterior tibial artery runs down the leg, just below the knee. It branches off from the popliteal artery and delivers freshly oxygenated blood to the leg’s posterior compartment and the bottom ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tibialis posterior tendon transfer effectively corrected the foot drop component of cavovarus foot deformity for ...