Surrey Foot and Ankle Clinic Surrey Foot and Ankle Clinic

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

Pain in the posterior tibial tendon is a common symptom in many people. This tendon helps maintain the arch of the foot. The pain is often accompanied by swelling, dropped arches and deviation of the toes outwards. Left untreated, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction can lead to wear and tear of the joints beneath the ankle.

Treatment options include physiotherapy and specialist insoles. However, the condition may require surgery: open debridement of tibialis posterior tendon for relatively minor cases and flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer with heel realignment for more serious conditions. In severe cases, fusion of the hindfoot is required. While surgery can involve long recovery times, the results are often extremely positive for patients.

 

The following list is a summary of conditions typically associated with the foot and ankle. For full details of our treatments and procedures for conditions, please
contact us.

Are you suffering with a
foot or ankle problem?

Try our simple 3 step process

It's very easy, Step 1 lists symptoms; select one
from the list. Move to Step 2 which will offer
a diagnosis and Step 3 will offer possible treatments.

1. Symptoms
2. Diagnosis
3. Treatments
Foot and Ankle GP referral