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Tarsal tunnel syndrome
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d.
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- What it is
- The U.S. National Library of Medicine's encyclopedia entry on tarsal tunnel syndrome, the compression of the tibial nerve at the ankle. It covers causes, symptoms and diagnosis.
- How much weight it carries
- Written and reviewed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine from published medical sources. It is a general reference, not a research study, and it gives no rates for how often each cause applies.
Facts taken from this source
- The U.S. National Library of Medicine lists swelling from an ankle injury among the causes of pressure on the tibial nerve in tarsal tunnel syndrome.
“Swelling from an injury, such as a dislocated, sprained, or broken ankle” (Causes)
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome can cause pain, numbness, tingling, weakness or muscle damage, mainly in the bottom of the foot.
“Tarsal tunnel syndrome can lead to pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage mainly in the bottom of the foot” (Summary)
- The U.S. National Library of Medicine says body-wide diseases, including diabetes, hypothyroidism and arthritis, may damage the tibial nerve.
“Damage to the tibial nerve may result from body-wide (systemic) diseases, such as diabetes, low thyroid function (hypothyroidism), arthritis, or hereditary nerve problems” (Causes)
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the tibial nerve is compressed, at the inner side of the ankle.
“Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the tibial nerve is being compressed” (Summary)
- The U.S. National Library of Medicine describes tarsal tunnel syndrome as an unusual form of peripheral neuropathy, meaning a nerve disorder outside the brain and spinal cord.
“Tarsal tunnel syndrome is an unusual form of peripheral neuropathy” (Causes)