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Is posterior tibial tendonitis the same condition as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?
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No: Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon. Dysfunction is where the tendon does not work in the proper way. Tendonitis can lead to dysfunction.
Answered 5/21/2019
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