Margherita Ansel

Foot Problems In Older People

Entries from 2015-04-01 to 1 month

Causes Signs Or Symptoms And Management Of Achilles Tendon Ruptures

Overview Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery is a surgical procedure is used to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. There are two types of surgery an open surgery and a percutaneous surgery, in both cases the surgeon sews the tendon back togeth…

Leg Length Discrepancy Shoe Lift

Overview Differences of an inch-and-a-half to two inches may require epiphysiodesis (adjusting the growth of the longer side) or acute shortening of the other side. Differences greater than 2.5 inches usually require a lengthening procedur…

Will Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) Necessitate Surgical Teatment ?

Overview Adult flatfoot refers to a deformity that develops after skeletal maturity is reached. Adult flatfoot should be differentiated from constitutional flatfoot, which is a common congenital non-pathologic foot morphology. There are nu…

Will Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) Always Need To Have Surgery ?

Overview There are four stages of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. In the first stage the posterior tibial tendon is inflamed but has normal strength. There is little to no change in the arch of the foot. In stage two the tendon is par…