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The proximal and distal tarsal tunnel syndromes

An anatomical study

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Summary

Clinical and electromyographic studies in the tarsal tunnel syndrome may suggest compression of only one of the two terminal branches of the posterior tibial nerve.

This anatomical study demonstrates the structures which may cause isolated damage to either the medial plantar or the lateral plantar nerves.

A surgical approach to the tarsal tunnel is described.

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Certaines observations cliniques et électromyographiques de syndromes du tunnel tarsien permettent de penser qu'une seule des deux branches terminales du nerf tibial postérieur est comprimée. Dans cette étude anatomique les auteurs montrent quelles sont les structures qui peuvent entraîner l'atteinte isolée du nerf plantaire interne ou externe. Ils décrivent une voie d'abord chirurgical du tunnel tarsien.

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  1. Orthopädische Poliklinik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Pettenkoferstrasse 8 a, D-8000, München 2, Germany

    B. Heimkes & S. Stotz

  2. Anatomische Anstalt der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Pettenkoferstrasse 21, D-8000, München 2, Germany

    P. Posel & K. Wolf

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Heimkes, B., Posel, P., Stotz, S. et al. The proximal and distal tarsal tunnel syndromes. International Orthopaedics 11, 193–196 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00271447

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