Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: An Ultrasound Pictorial Review
Ocacir de Souza Reis Soares, Márcio Luís Duarte, Jean‐Louis Brasseur
Abstract
Tarsal tunnel syndrome may be idiopathic or may be caused by various conditions: bone disease, thickening of the retinaculum, hematoma, or iatrogenic nerve damage; tendinopathy or tenosynovitis; the presence of supernumerary muscles such as an accessory soleus, peroneocalcaneus internus, or accessory flexor digitorum muscle; bone or joint disorders; expansile tumors or cysts; and venous aneurysm or kinking of the tibial artery. The purpose of this article is to describe and illustrate most of the causes of tarsal tunnel syndrome, as diagnosed by ultrasound, which is a practical, inexpensive method.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTarsal tunnel syndromeRetinaculumTenosynovitisAnatomyTibial nerveUltrasoundSupernumerarySurgeryRadiologyTendonAnkleStimulationInternal medicinePeripheral Nerve DisordersTendon Structure and TreatmentShoulder Injury and Treatment