Chiara Polichetti, Maria Ilaria Borruto, Francesco Lauriero, Silvio Caravelli, Massimiliano Mosca, Giulio Maccauro, Tommaso Greco, Carlo Perisano
Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a disorder caused by repetitive overloading, which leads to progressive posterior tibialis tendon (PTT) insufficiency. It mainly affects middle-aged women and occurs with foot pain, malalignment, and loss of function. After clinical examination, imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of this pathology. Imaging allows confirmation of the diagnosis, monitoring of the disorder, outcome assessment and complication identification. Weight-bearing radiography of the foot and ankle are gold standard for the diagnosis of AAFD...
January 7, 2023: Diagnostics