Peak RFP Podcast

Posterior Tibialis Tendon Reconstruction with Dr. Brian Abell

November 30, 2023 Luke Heusel, PT,DPT,OCS & Caleb Mellinger, PT,DPT,OCS, ATC Season 2 Episode 42
Peak RFP Podcast
Posterior Tibialis Tendon Reconstruction with Dr. Brian Abell
Show Notes

Luke welcomes Dr. Brian Abell from Legend Orthopedics to the podcast to discuss Posterior Tibialis Tendon reconstruction.  Dr. Abell is fellowship-trained in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery.  He is an Army veteran, serving actively for 14 years deploying to Afghanistan in 2010 with a forward surgical team (FST).  

On this episode Luke and Dr. Abell talk about a common foot dysfunction - that is a "flat" or flexible foot that has failed conservative treatment.  What does surgical reconstruction of this area look like?  How long will I be immobilized? What kind of rehab follows this surgery?  Tune in and find out.

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