Table 3 Our modified classification system
From: Comparison of preoperative MRI and intraoperative findings of posterior tibial tendon insufficiency
Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|
I | Tendon without abnormalities | |
II | Peritendinitis, tendinitis without tears, elongation of the tendon, degenerative changes of the tendon | |
III | Partial tendon lesion | |
IIIa | With vertical splits, partial tears and lesions, potential thickening of the tendon | |
IIIb | Thinning of the tendon, but in general consistently with potential swelling of the tendon in the distal part of the thinning | |
IV | Complete tendon tear with signs to repair | |
IVa | Tendon tissue linked with an insufficiently cicatricial tissue | |
IVb | Tendon gap | |
IVx | Classification not clearly attributable | |