The tendon also can become inflamed, causing a painful condition called posterior tibial tendonitis or posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Porziņģis missed 25 regular-season games and the majority of the playoffs last season with an injury.

The disease involves the entire posterior and medial region of the leg, ankle, and foot. There is a slight decrease in muscle size and an excess of collagen synthesis with fibrosis and retraction in ...

Why? Porzingis is still recovering from surgery for a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon suffered early in last year's playoffs and exacerbated in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

However, the Celtics starting center may make a recovery before anticipated after undergoing a surgical repair for a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg.

Kristaps Porzingis underwent surgery this summer after suffering a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in the Boston Celtics' 105-98 win in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

He's recovering from surgery to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon. That injury kept him from the court for a portion of the NBA Finals before he returned for the ...

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis underwent successful surgery repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon, the Celtics announced. The recovery is expected to take 5-6 ...

The Boston Celtics announced today that center Kristaps Porzingis underwent successful surgery to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon. Porzingis is expected to ...