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Minimally invasive calcaneal bone graft for TMT joint fusion

by Mark Farndon

16 October 2016

Tibialis posterior rupture

Patient experience after treatment of tibialis posterior rupture: "I would not hesitate to recommend Mark Farndon. When I first saw Mark I was in considerable discomfort due to my ankle injury. I could not walk without limping and I could not raise my heel off the ground at all. Thanks to Mark's skill and excellent care, less than seven months later I am in no pain and I am quickly returning to normal activities which include weight training and running. Mark was brilliant from day one. He fully explained to me the extent of my injury and the course of treatment required (FDL transfer and calcaneal osteotomy). Everything was done extremely efficiently and Mark was very approachable and supportive throughout my post operative care, offering guidance and encouragement. I am very glad I made the decision to seek treatment from Mark, and I would encourage anyone with an injury such as mine to do the same." After many months of ankle pain without a specific diagnosis, Catherine sought a private opinion and had an MRI scan arranged that confirmed a tibialis posterior rupture. Tibialis posterior (commonly referred to as tib post) is a powerful muscle that helps support the arch of the foot. Tib post dysfunction or rupture can lead to worsening flat foot deformity, pain and loss of function. Having failed conservative treatment and being suddenly unable to engage in the activities she enjoyed, surgery was discussed in the form of a minimally invasive calcaneal osteotomy (reference here) and FDL tendon transfer.

Catherine Murray

Mark Farndon is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee, foot and ankle surgery in Leeds and Harrogate, Yorkshire.

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