Tarsal tunnel syndrome: risk factors and causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Tarsal tunnel syndrome: risk factors and causes. Avid runners, Diabetes mellitus, Overweight, Rapid weight gain. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Risk factors
- Avid runners
- Diabetes mellitus
- Overweight
- Rapid weight gain
- Tight footwear
- Chronic squatting
Traumatic causes
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Orthopaedic causes
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Anatomic causes
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Lesional causes
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Other causes
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Synonym
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References
- Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p164.
- Fortier LM, Leethy KN, Smith M, et al. An update on posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2022; 14:35444.
- Rodríguez-Merchán EC, Moracia-Ochagavía I. Tarsal tunnel syndrome: current rationale, indications and results. EFORT Open Rev 2021; 6:1140-1147.
