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Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a common condition in which pressure is on the nerve that runs from the lower leg to the foot through the ankle.

 

This pressure leads to a burning, pain or tingling sensation in the foot area or the inside of the ankle. In some cases, the pain is on a spot, while in others it spreads to the entire foot, ankle and even the lower calf

The pains usually appear after prolonged standing, long walks or running.

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome

The causes for this condition:

  • The tarsal tunnel is a narrow space located in the inner part of the heel, near the heel bone. The canal is covered by a thick tendon and contains nerves, blood vessels and tendons

  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome begins with anything that puts pressure on the posterior tibial nerve that runs through the tunnel. 

  • A patient suffering from flatfoot.

  • Systematic diseases like diabetes and arthritis.

  • Abundant veins, ganglion cyst, tendon swelling or inflammatory damage to nearby bones.

  • Sprains.

How should we treat this?

  • Resting and cooling the painful area, physiotherapy treatment, walking with an insole and oral medication with medications such as ibuprofen, can alleviate and improve the condition of the foot.

  • If the previous treatments have not helped, you can move on to other treatments such as injecting steroids and anaesthetics into the tunnel, a treatment that usually done by orthopaedic doctors and podiatrists.

  • If none of the options helped, you should consider visiting the doctor for consultation for surgery.

In which cases I should go to the doctor?

  • If you suffer from pain, or from paraesthesia or a burning sensation in the feet or ankle side that is severe during walking.

  • If you are already diagnosed with this condition and are interested in another opinion and more advanced treatments - do not hesitate and contact an orthopaedic doctor who specializes in foot and medical advices.

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