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Entries from 2015-04-01 to 1 month

Acceptable Leg Length Discrepancy After Hip Replacement

Overview Have you ever been told or noticed that one of your legs is a bit longer than the other? Do you have incidences of lower back pain? These two things could be related. Most individuals have a small difference in their leg lengths. …

Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency Treatment

Overview The majority of people will experience a flattening of the arch of the feet as we age. This is a natural part of the aging process for most, as the years of abuse we put on our feet causes weakening of the soft tissue structures t…

Will Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Always Call For Surgical Teatments ?

Overview Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is an inflammation and / or overstretching of the posterior tibial tendon in the foot. An important function of the posterior tibial tendon is to help support the arch. But in PTTD, the t…