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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Definition
Common names:
  • Neuropathy Posterior Tibial Nerve
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
A person with tarsal tunnel syndrome has pain and numbness in the foot, due to pressure on the posterior tibial nerve where it passes through the tarsal tunnel. Images

The tarsal tunnel is a narrow passageway between the bones on the side of the ankle. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is more common in those with diabetes.

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Last Updated: Dec 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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