Tarsal tunnel syndrome: ultrasonographic and MRi features
Machiels, F.; Shahabpour, M.; De Maeseneer, M.; Schmedding, E.; Wylock, P.; Osteaux, M.
Jbr-Btr Organe de la Societe Royale Belge de Radiologie 82(2): 49-50
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-7430 PMID: 10874388 Document Number: 510070
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a well-known but rare entrapment neuropathy involving the posterior tibial nerve in the tarsal tunnel, a fibro-osseous channel extending from the medial aspect of the ankle to the midfoot. Posttraumatic fibrosis, ganglion cyst, tenosynovitis, tumor of the nerves or other structures, dilated or tortuous veins can cause significant nerve compression in this anatomic region. Herein, we present the typical ultrasonographic and magnetic resonance features of this disorder in patient with a ganglion cyst.