Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) - Georgina Tay, Singapore Podiatrist

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) - Georgina Tay, Singapore Podiatrist PTTD, or posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, is the most common cause of painful flatfoot in adults. the tibialis posterior is a muscle behind the shin bone and transitions to the tendon down around the ankle. It attaches below the arch and is the main tendon that holds up the arch. If this tendon weakens and degenerates, the foot will flatten, and often become painful. Minor foot changes may eventually lead to total arch collapse, painful foot deformity, or even tendon rupture. Tendon weakness rarely happens overnight. It is classified as a progressive overuse injury where degenerative tendinosis occurs rather than inflammation. The more strained the tendon becomes, the more damage it accumulates. This can occur in a child. In an adult, it is termed adult-acquired flatfoot deformity. The pain associated with this chronic injury is multi-faceted and can be a burning, shooting, tingling, and/or aching pain. It could worsen with activity or as the day goes on. You may even notice that the foot has deformed before there is even any pain. See a Podiatrist today! EAST COAST PODIATRY ( ECPC ) https://Facebook.com/EastCoastPodiatryCentre www.EastCoastPodiatry.sg | email: [email protected] Clinic Locations: Orchard Clinic 302 Orchard Road . Tong Building #09-02 . Singapore 238862 Tel: (+65) 6884 4123 Kembangan Clinic 18 Jalan Masjid . Kembangan Plaza # B1-02/04/05 . Singapore 418944 Tel: (+65) 6848 5156 Novena Clinic 10 Sinaran Drive . Novena Medical Center #08-12/13 . Singapore 307506 Tel: (+65) 6235 2132 SINGAPORE DIABETIC FOOT CENTRE – a specialised high risk unit of East Coast Podiatry https://www.facebook.com/sgDiabeticFoot/ www.SingaporeDiabeticFootCentre.com.sg | [email protected] 302 Orchard Road, Tong Building #09-01A, Singapore 238862 Tel: (+65) 6732 1486