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Anterior Tibial Tendon Tears

Orthopedic Principles

Courtesy: NIcholas Strasser MD Vanderbilt Unviersity, Nashville, Tennessee, US Overview and Background Anterior tibial tendon ruptures are rare and not well documented. Treatment strategies can be tricky due to the limited literature. The speaker has experience with external ankle bracing, which is used in rehabilitation. Anatomy Review The anterior tibial tendon originates from the lateral tibia and runs under the extensor retinaculum.