Drop Foot and PTTD - Podiatrist in Massapequa and Nassau County, NY - Corey Fox, DPM

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PTTD and Drop Foot - Podiatrist in Massapequa and Nassau County, NY - Corey Fox, DPM

 

 Dr. Corey Fox of Massapequa Podiatry Associates, P.C. discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments PTTD and Drop Foot.

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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.

 

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Posterior Tibial tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) Treatment - Richie Brace AFO

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Patient discusses her treatment for stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) using the Richie Brace AFO.

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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

is a painful flatfoot condition which affects adults, primarily over the age of 50. Also known as Adult Acquired Flatfoot, this pathology affects women more than men and is linked to obesity, hypertension and diabetes. Most people with PTTD have had flat feet all of their lives. Then, for reasons not fully understood, one foot starts to become painful and more deformed.

PTTD begins with a gradual stretching and loss of strength of the posterior tibial tendon which is the most important tendon supporting the arch of the human foot. Left untreated, this tendon will continue to lengthen and eventually rupture, leading to a progressive visible collapse of the arch of the foot. In the early stages, patients with PTTD will notice a pain and swelling along the inner ankle and arch. Many times, they are diagnosed with "tendonitis" of the inner ankle. If the foot and ankle are not properly supported during this early phase, the posterior tibial tendon can rupture and devastating consequences will occur to the foot and ankle structure. The progressive adult acquired flatfoot deformity will cause the heel to roll inward in a "valgus" or pronated direction while the forefoot will rotate outward causing a "duckfooted" walking pattern. Eventually, significant arthritis can occur in the joints of the foot, the ankle and even the knee.

The Richie Brace® has been successfully prescribed for over 20,000 patients with PTTD over the past 7 years. The custom contoured footplate and the orientation of the leg uprights of the Richie Brace® are ideally suited to control the abnormal pronation forces occurring with PTTD. Most patients find the lightweight, low-profile design of the Richie Brace® to be far more comfortable than traditional long leg solid shell ankle foot orthoses. Thus the Richie Brace® has now become the preferred method of non-surgical treatment of PTTD by foot and ankle specialists.

 

 

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) and Drop Foot Treatment

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Richie Brace AFO for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction and Drop Foot

Dr. Ernest Isaacson discusses how he treats patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) and drop foot using the Richie Brace Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO).

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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

is a painful flatfoot condition which affects adults, primarily over the age of 50. Also known as Adult Acquired Flatfoot, this pathology affects women more than men and is linked to obesity, hypertension and diabetes. Most people with PTTD have had flat feet all of their lives. Then, for reasons not fully understood, one foot starts to become painful and more deformed.

PTTD begins with a gradual stretching and loss of strength of the posterior tibial tendon which is the most important tendon supporting the arch of the human foot. Left untreated, this tendon will continue to lengthen and eventually rupture, leading to a progressive visible collapse of the arch of the foot. In the early stages, patients with PTTD will notice a pain and swelling along the inner ankle and arch. Many times, they are diagnosed with "tendonitis" of the inner ankle. If the foot and ankle are not properly supported during this early phase, the posterior tibial tendon can rupture and devastating consequences will occur to the foot and ankle structure. The progressive adult acquired flatfoot deformity will cause the heel to roll inward in a "valgus" or pronated direction while the forefoot will rotate outward causing a "duckfooted" walking pattern. Eventually, significant arthritis can occur in the joints of the foot, the ankle and even the knee.

The Richie Brace® has been successfully prescribed for over 20,000 patients with PTTD over the past 7 years. The custom contoured footplate and the orientation of the leg uprights of the Richie Brace® are ideally suited to control the abnormal pronation forces occurring with PTTD. Most patients find the lightweight, low-profile design of the Richie Brace® to be far more comfortable than traditional long leg solid shell ankle foot orthoses. Thus the Richie Brace® has now become the preferred method of non-surgical treatment of PTTD by foot and ankle specialists.

Visit our website: http://www.richiebrace.com