Interference Screw Fixation and Short Harvest Using Flexor Digitorum Longus (FDL) Transfer for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: A Technique

Abstract Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is a common clinical entity treated by foot and ankle specialists, and numerous surgical treatments are available to the modern foot and ankle surgeon. Fixation methods are constantly evolving as new products are developed and new uses for existing produc...

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Published in:The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 2010-09, Vol.49 (5), p.501-503
Main Authors: Bussewitz, Bradly W., DPM, Hyer, Christopher F., DPM, FACFAS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Screws
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Humans
Medical sciences
navicular
Orthopedics
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - surgery
surgery
tarsal
Tarsal Bones - surgery
Tendon Transfer - methods
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Summary:Abstract Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is a common clinical entity treated by foot and ankle specialists, and numerous surgical treatments are available to the modern foot and ankle surgeon. Fixation methods are constantly evolving as new products are developed and new uses for existing products are attempted. Interference screw fixation is the gold standard fixation for tendon autograft and allograft in orthopedic sports medicine. The technique that we describe in this article uses a less extensive harvest of the flexor digitorum longus tendon and a sound fixation method using an interference screw positioned in the tarsal navicular.
ISSN:1067-2516
1542-2224
DOI:10.1053/j.jfas.2010.06.019