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Foot Conditions Sorted

Entries from 2015-04-01 to 1 month

Leg Length Discrepancy Treatment In Adults

Overview Many people don?t realise it, but one of their legs is longer (or shorter) than the other one. Over time, this can lead to degenerative osteoarthritis (OA) in the hip joint requiring a hip replacement. But the surgeon can?t just t…

Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency Treatment

Overview Originally known as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction or insufficiency, adult-acquired flatfoot deformity encompasses a wide range of deformities. These deformities vary in location, severity, and rate of progression. Establishi…

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) Treatment And Cause

Overview Most flat feet are not painful, particularly those flat feet seen in children. In the adult acquired flatfoot, pain occurs because soft tissues (tendons and ligaments) have been torn. The deformity progresses or worsens because on…