| Electrophysiological Study of Medial Plantar Nerve in Idiopathic Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Jae Young An, and Byoung Joon Kim |
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| Copyright © 2006 The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology |
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| ABSTRACT |
Background: Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is an entrapment neuropathy of the tibial nerve within fibrous tunnel on the medial side of the ankle. The most common cause of TTS is idiopathic. This is a retrospective study to define the lectrophysiological characteristics of idiopathic TTS.
Methods: We reviewed the medical and electrophysiological records of consecutive patients with foot sensory symptoms referred to electromyography laboratory. Inclusion of patients was based on clinical findings suggestive of TTS. Among them, patients with any other possible causes of sensory symptoms on the foot were excluded. Control data were obtained from 19 age-matched people with no sensory symptoms or signs. Routine motor and sensory nerve conduction study (NCS) including medial plantar nerve (MPN) using surface electrodes were performed.
Results: Twenty one patients (13 women, 8 men, 9 unilateral, 12 bilateral) were enrolled to have idiopathic TTS (total 31 feet). Tinel |
| Key words:
Tarsal tunnel syndrome, Medial plantar nerve, Tinel |
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