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MeSH Review:

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Pho, R.W. et al., Tachibana, S. et al., Sammarco, G.J. et al., Gould, N. et al., Gorter, K. et al., et al.

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Disease relevance of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

The authors present a case report of bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome occurring in a 39-year-old, slightly overweight female with a long history of varicose veins of her legs [1].

High impact information on Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal tunnel syndrome with ankylosing spondylitis [2].
Not tarsal tunnel syndrome: a malignant "Triton" tumour of the tibial nerve [3].
This would suggest that the tarsal tunnel syndrome is frequently encountered in myxoedema in association with the carpal tunnel syndrome [4].
We report the cases of six patients (seven feet) who had tarsal tunnel syndrome in association with an anomalous muscle that was located deep to the flexor retinaculum of the ankle [5].
They most often diagnosed hallux valgus (79%) and rheumatoid arthritis (86%) correctly, and most often hallux rigidus (37%) and tarsal tunnel syndrome (74%) incorrectly [6].

Chemical compound and disease context of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by the flexor digitorum accessorius longus. A case report [7].
Lidocaine injection of the tarsal tunnel diminished the flexor-withdrawal reflex, which was easily elicited by light pinching or sustained compression over the tarsal tunnel, and strongly suggested the existence of the tarsal tunnel syndrome [8].

Anatomical context of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

The tarsal tunnel syndrome is a complex of symptoms affecting the foot produced by compression neuropathy of the posterior tibial nerve on the medial aspect of the ankle, within the fibrous osseous "tunnel" that has the posteromedial aspect of the tibia as its floor and the flexor retinaculum as its roof [9].

Gene context of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal tunnel syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis [10].

References

Bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by varicosities. Gould, N., Alvarez, R. Foot & ankle. (1983) [Pubmed]
Tarsal tunnel syndrome with ankylosing spondylitis. Enright, T., Liang, G.C., Fox, T.A., Mueller, R.F. Arthritis Rheum. (1979) [Pubmed]
Not tarsal tunnel syndrome: a malignant "Triton" tumour of the tibial nerve. Wiles, C.M., Whitehead, S., Ward, A.B., Fletcher, C.D. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. (1987) [Pubmed]
The tarsal tunnel syndrome in hypothyroidism. Schwartz, M.S., Mackworth-Young, C.G., McKeran, R.O. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. (1983) [Pubmed]
Tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by an anomalous muscle. Sammarco, G.J., Conti, S.F. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. (1994) [Pubmed]
Variation in diagnosis and management of common foot problems by GPs. Gorter, K., de Poel, S., de Melker, R., Kuyvenhoven, M. Family practice. (2001) [Pubmed]
Tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by the flexor digitorum accessorius longus. A case report. Sammarco, G.J., Stephens, M.M. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. (1990) [Pubmed]
Latent tarsal tunnel syndrome with the provocation of flexor spasms in a paraplegic person. Case report. Tachibana, S., Saegusa, H., Suzuki, S., Yamazaki, Y., Iida, H. Paraplegia. (1995) [Pubmed]
A ganglion causing the tarsal tunnel syndrome: report of a case. Pho, R.W., Rasjid, C. The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery. (1978) [Pubmed]
Tarsal tunnel syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis. Grabois, M., Puentes, J., Lidsky, M. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. (1981) [Pubmed]

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