Compartment syndromes; Athletes; Leg; Pain/etiology; Pain/ diagnosis; Fascia/surgery; Case reports

Abstract

Pes planus (flatfoot) valgus due to posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is a common condition and it is associated with great morbidity. A number of treatment options are described in the literature involving bone and soft tissue procedures. There is no consensus about what is the best donor area in relation to soft tissue procedures, more specifically for tendon transfers and use of grafts. We report a case of pes planus valgus by posterior tibial tendon dysfunction in which knee tendon grafts were used to reconstruct the posterior tibial tendon.