Monday, October 20, 2008

Tibialis anterior tendon injury

1. How is the TA often injured?
2. What is seen clinically with TA injury?
3. What is the treatment of TA injury?

Answers:
1. Tenosynovitis, rupture (usually degenerative or from eccentric overload).
2. Pain along insertion at medial aspect of base of first metatarsal and first cuneiform, h/o chronic ankle pain, foot slap, increased pain with DF and passive PF.
3. Conservative vs. surgical, depending on age and level of function.

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