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Patient Education Library

Welcome to Paula Dillon Mays Therapy Clinics'  Patient Education Library, "What Hurts You".

Below, please find our comprehensive list of resources and educational materials designed to help teach you about any orthopedic condition you may face or treatment you may undergo. To view the conditions, hover your mouse over the appropriate body part and click. Choose the body part and then Click on the condition name on the right to see the condition's video or read more about the condition.

Of course, if you have any questions or concerns regarding any condition or treatment, please feel free to contact our office. To contact the office, click here.

  
 

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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

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Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, also known as acquired flatfoot, results when the tendon at the back of the ankle is inflamed or torn.  It is a progressive condition that can eventually lead to a fallen arch or flatfoot.  Advanced cases, or those that do not respond to non-surgical treatments, may require surgery.  There are various surgical procedures for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, and it is common to need more than one.
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This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination or replace the advice of your health care professional and should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of treatment.

The iHealthSpot patient education library was written collaboratively by the iHealthSpot editorial team which includes Senior Medical Author Dr. Mary Car-Blanchard, OTD/OTR/L and the following editorial advisors: Steve Meadows, MD, Ernie F. Soto, DDS, Ronald J. Glatzer, MD, Jonathan Rosenberg, MD, Christopher M. Nolte, MD, David Applebaum, MD, Jonathan M. Tarrash, MD, and Paula Soto, RN/BSN. This content complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. The library commenced development on September 1, 2005 with the latest update/addition on January 15th, 2013. For information on iHealthSpot’s other services including medical website design, visit www.iHealthSpot.com.

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