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Tarsal tunnel syndrome.

B M Reade1, D C Longo, M C Keller

  • 1Department of Surgery, Benedictine Hospital and Cornwall Hospital, Kingston, New York, USA.

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
|August 14, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Surgical decompression is recommended for tarsal tunnel syndrome when conservative methods fail. This surgery effectively resolves or improves symptoms in 85-90% of patients, offering favorable outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Podiatry

Background:

  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is a condition caused by compression of the posterior tibial nerve.
  • Conservative treatments are often attempted first for TTS.
  • Surgical decompression is considered when non-operative management is unsuccessful.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the general consensus on the treatment of tarsal tunnel syndrome.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of surgical decompression for TTS.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and author consensus on TTS treatment.
  • Analysis of reported outcomes for surgical release in TTS patients.

Main Results:

  • Surgical decompression is widely accepted as the primary treatment for refractory TTS.
  • Favorable outcomes are reported for surgical intervention in TTS.
  • Symptom improvement or resolution is achieved in 85% to 90% of cases following surgical release.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical decompression is the treatment of choice for patients with tarsal tunnel syndrome who have not responded to conservative care.
  • The surgical approach yields high success rates for alleviating TTS symptoms.

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