Tarsal tunnel syndrome: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Tarsal tunnel syndrome: clinical features. Numbness, burning, and painful paresthesias, Sensory loss. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Sensory features
- Numbness, burning, and painful paresthesias
- These are in the heel, medial ankle, and plantar surface of the foot.
- Sensory loss
- Tenderness behind the medial malleolus
Motor features
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Associated features
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Provoking factors
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Differential diagnosis
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Synonym
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References
- Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p164.
- Aldridge T. Diagnosing heel pain in adults. Am Fam Physician 2004; 70:332-338.
- Mumenthaler M, Mattle H, Taub E. Neurology 4th edition. Thieme Stuttgart 2004 p795.
- Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University press 2000. Oxford p301-302.
- 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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