Outcomes of Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer in Patients With Foot Drop: A Case Series of 11 Patients
As a conclusion, posterior tibial TT combined with structured physiotherapy assessment was found to be a successful approach in restoring active dorsiflexion, improving balance, and enhancing functional recovery in patients with chronic foot drop.
Authors
- Abdülkerim Gökoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8071-4078)
- Ukbe Şırayder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7094-3432)
- Merdan Orunoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8622-8038)
- Mehmet Meral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3814-3528)
- Özge Yilmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5063-4907)
Institutions
- Nuh Naci Yazgan University (TR)
- Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Erciyes University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124415
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00