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Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), foot trauma, bony involvement, deformity, foot, primal reflex release techniques (PRRT)
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Treatment Of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: A Case Study, Baylee Ann Reiser
Treatment Of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: A Case Study, Baylee Ann Reiser
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Background and Purpose. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a progressive and debilitating disease that can lead to bony involvement or deformity. Common symptoms of PTTD include medial ankle and foot pain and acquired flat foot deformity. The purpose of this case study is to examine physical therapy interventions in a patient with chronic PTTD.
Case Description. This case study describes the 15-week physical therapy management in an outpatient clinic for a 34-year-old female with unstaged PTTD presenting with pain, decreased range of motion, strength deficits and muscle imbalance, impaired balance, and impaired gait. The patient lived a …