Tarsal tunnel syndrome: anatomy and pathology

Evidence-based neurology checklist on tarsal tunnel syndrome: anatomy and pathology: Pathology This is caused by compression of the posterior tibial nerve or its branches This is in the tarsal tunnel in the medial ankle Muscles supplied by the tibial nerve Borders of the tarsal tunnel Synonym

Pathology

  • This is caused by compression of the posterior tibial nerve or its branches
  • This is in the tarsal tunnel in the medial ankle

Muscles supplied by the tibial nerve

Borders of the tarsal tunnel

Synonym

References

  1. Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p164.
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  4. Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University press 2000. Oxford p301-302.
  5. Fortier LM, Leethy KN, Smith M, et al. An update on posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2022; 14:35444.

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