Abstract
Rupture of the tibialis posterior tendon is widely believed to result from trauma
in the presence of preexisting degenerative changes. We report a case of adult-acquired
flatfoot in an otherwise healthy 19-year-old man who sustained a fracture of the medial
malleolus.
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© 2010 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
