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A member asked:
Posterior tibial tendonitis in my left foot. my question is, is posterior tibial tendon dysfunction the same condition just different names?
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Different: Tendonitis means pain and inflammation. Dysfunction means that it is not working properly such as being torn or overstretched. Tendonitis may lead to dysfunction.
Answered 12/28/2013
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They are related: Tendinitis is an inflammation that may or may not result from the posterior tendon dysfunction. The ptd can easily result from the painful tendinitis as well.
Answered 4/23/2014
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