Functional Outcomes of Tibialis Posterior Tendoscopy With Comparison to Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Gianakos A, Ross K, Hannon C, Duke G, Prado M, Kennedy J. Functional Outcomes of Tibialis Posterior Tendoscopy With Comparison to Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Foot & Ankle International 2015, 36: 812-819. PMID: 25759276, DOI: 10.1177/1071100715576485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingPosterior tendon pathologyTibialis posterior tendonMean preoperative scoreMean postoperative scorePreoperative MRI findingsTendon pathologyFunctional outcomePreoperative scoresMRI findingsPostoperative scoresShort Form-12 (SF-12) general health questionnaireLevel IV case seriesResonance imagingAnkle Outcome ScoreSF-12 scoresTraditional open approachGeneral Health QuestionnairePartial-thickness tearsEffective imaging techniqueSensitive diagnostic toolPosterior tendonPreoperative symptomsPatient ageTendon subluxation