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Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction describes a problem of the tendon that connects a muscle from the calf to the base of the foot.
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A 41-year old asked:
What cardio should I be doing if I have posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are signs of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
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A 46-year old asked:
What can be done about Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How long does posterior tibial tendon dysfunction take to heal?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you recommend posterior tibial tendon dysfunction exersizes?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can you tell me about the surgery for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is posterior tibial tendinitis the same as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is posterior tibial tendinitis the same thing as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
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A 47-year old asked:
Posterior tibial tendinitis in my left foot. My question is, is posterior tibial tendon dysfunction the same condition just different names?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it ok to still run if I have posterior tibial tendon surgery?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Inflammation at the posterior tibial tendon. Do I need to wait for inflammation to completely subside before starting rehab exercises?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could you walk on a torn posterior tibial tendon?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Posterior tibial tendon inflamed. Doc said if don't recover in 4 months, can try plasma injection. What does it do? Risks?
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A 44-year old asked:
How long is the recovery period for surgery on posterior tibial tendon?
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A 17-year old female asked:
what is the difference between posterior tibial tendon and tarsal tunnel?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do to treat 3 possible torn tendons (achilles, peroneal, and posterior tibial tendons)?
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A 54-year old female asked:
How should I treat an inflamed posterior tibial tendon besides taking Cataflam (diclofenac) and ice?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a small posterior tibial tendon tear.. Can this heal? .. Could i use a waking cast to help heal... How long does it take to heal ? Thank u
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A 22-year old female asked:
What is the difference between posterier tibial tendon dysfunction and tarsal tunnel syndrome?
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A 68-year old male asked:
Is there any relationship between anterior tibial tendon rupture and plantar fasciitis ?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Posterior tendon pain and arch pain caused by poor biomechanics. Not recovering after weeks. How high is possibility that surgery is needed?
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A member asked:
I awaken with sharp burning pain in the posterior aspect of my ankle along my Achilles tendon for the past couple of months. Is there any home treatments that might help?
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A member asked:
I have problems with my legs. I'm very young and I'm feeling excruciating pain in my legs. I have pain in my knees, shins, heel (anterior and posterior), and my feet (toe joint next to my big toe joint and the tendon that connects my pinky toe on top of t
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A 38-year old asked:
What exercises can I do if I have posterior tibial tendonitis?
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A 41-year old asked:
Which lower body exercises are safe to do with posterior tibial tendonitis?
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A 39-year old asked:
Say I have posterior tibial tenderness as a track athlete should I end my season?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Should my toes be numb with posterior tibial tendonitis?
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A 24-year old asked:
Is it possible to make it through army basic training with posterior tibial tendonitis?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Ultrasound of tibial posterior nerve shows nerve is intact-but arch on that side is still depressed to fallen. Mechanical damage?
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