PRP Archives - Damien Lafferty

Is it posterior tibial tendon dysfunction?

By Dr Damien Lafferty|2022-06-05T17:13:41+10:00May 5th, 2022|Flat feet, Tendonosis|

An astute podiatrist referred this patient to me recently with a history of treatment for supposed posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD). The patient has been symptomatic on the medial navicular region radiating slightly proximal. She had been treated for PTTD for many months, including rest, orthotics and physiotherapy with no poor results by another previous practitioner. [...]

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Surgery is often described as an art and science. This case from last week depicts exactly how science can help surgical outcomes. This patient had chronic, marked unremitting symptoms on her firm and enlarged posterior heel. Insertional Achilles tendinosis was the diagnosis, note the enlarged degenerated tendon and the marked inflammation in the posterior calcaneus on [...]