CONDITIONS WE TREAT:
- Heel & Arch Pain
- Arthritis & Bone Spurs
- Diabetic Care
- Children's Injuries
- Geriatric Care
- Dermatology
- Dermatitis
- Arterial & Venous Conditions
- Ingrown Nails
- Puncture Wounds
- Advanced Wound Care
- Skin Grafting
- Soft Tissue Masses
- Lumps and Bumps
- Nerve Conditions
- Neuropathy
- Shin Splints
- Pronation
- Supination
- Toenail Conditions
- Psoriasis
- Warts
- Lacerations
- Gout
- Infections
- Metatarsalgia
- Congenital Deformities
- Hammer Toes
- Corns
- Callouses
- Pump Bump
- Hagland's Deformity
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Pre-dislocation Syndrome
- Hallux Limitus
- Hallux Rigidus
- Fibromatosis
- Sesamoiditis
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Sports Medicine
- Sport Injuries
- Sprains & Strains
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Stress Fractures
- Turf Toe
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Injuries
- Fractures
- Trauma
- Bunion
- Tailor's Bunion
- Short Metatarsal
- High Arched Feet
- Flat Feet
- Hammer Toes
- Burns
- Congenital Defects
- Neuromas
- Skin Lesions
- Joint Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Degenerative Arthritis
- Tumors
- Tendon Repair
- Scars
- Contractures
PARTIAL LIST OF TREATMENTS
- Reconstruction of Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Distraction for DJD/Trauma
- Ankle Fusion
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Big Toe Distraction for DJD
- Bunion Repair
- Cavus Reconstruction
- Custom-made Orthotics & Braces
- Charcot Reconstruction
- Deformity Correction
- Cryopen
- Diabetic Surgeries
- Electrical Stimulation
- External Fixation
- Flatfoot Reconstruction
- Fracture Repair
- Hammertoe Correction
- Ilizarov Frame
- Iontophoresis
- Joint Preservation
- Joint Fusion
- Ligament Repair
- Metatarsal Lengthening
- Mini-External Fixation
- Neuropathy Treatment
- Neuroma Surgery
- Non-Surgical Fracture Healing
- Physical Therapy
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Shock Wave Therapy (ESTW)
- Tendon Repair & Transfer
- Triple Arthrodesis
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Heel Spur Surgery (Endoscopic & Open)
Adult-acquired flatfoot or posterior tibial tendon dysfunction usually leads to a gradual loss of the arch. The posterior tibial muscle is a deep muscle in the back of the calf and has a long tendon that extends from above the ankle and attaches into several sites around the arch of the foot. The muscle acts like a stirrup on the inside of the foot to help support the arch. The posterior tibial muscle stabilizes the arch and creates a rigid platform for walking and running. If the posterior tibial tendon becomes damaged or tears, the arch loses its stability and as a result, collapses, causing a flatfoot.
Surgery is often performed to give the patient a more functional and stable foot. Several procedures may be required to correct a flatfoot deformity, depending on the severity of the problem. These may include:
- Tenosynovectomy—a procedure to clean away (debridement) and remove any of the inflamed tissue around the tendon.
- Osteotomy—removal of a portion of the heel bone (calcaneus) to move the foot structure back into alignment.
- Tendon Transfer—in which replacement fibers from another tendon are inserted to help repair damage.
- Lateral Column Lengthening—A procedure that implants a small piece of bone, usually removed from the hip, outside of the heel bone to create the proper bone alignment and rebuild the arch.
- Arthrodesis—Fusing of one or more bones together to eliminate any joint movement, which stabilizes the foot and prevents any further deterioration or damage.