Entrapment neuropathies have been known for many years. The larger peripheral nerve entrapment lesions such as that of the ulnar nerve at the elbow (Paget 1864), carpal tunnel syndrome (Learmonth 1933) and more recently tarsal tunnel syndrome (Keck 1962, Lam 1962) and the entrapment of the radial nerve in the persistent “tennis elbow” (Roles and Maudsley 1972) have all been described. Neuropath...

Excessive abnormal strain or tension on the posterior tibial nerve in feet exhibiting talotarsal instability has been considered one of the possible etiologic factors of tarsal tunnel syndrome. The suggested treatment options in such cases include stabilization of the talotarsal joint complex in a corrected position, which might help minimize the abnormal forces placed on the posterior tibial n...

OBJECTIVE This case study was conducted to evaluate the treatment and management of a patient presenting with chronic foot pain, diagnosed as tarsal tunnel syndrome. CASE 61 year old female presenting with plantar and dorsal foot pain and burning sensation of 6 months duration. TREATMENT Treatment was initiated using custom orthotics only for the first ten weeks of care as the patient did n...

PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical outcome of frontalis sling operation using preserved fascia lata with modified direct tarsal fixation in congenital ptosis patients. METHODS Forty-seven congenital ptosis patients (60 eyes) who underwent a frontalis sling operation using preserved fascia lata with modified direct tarsal fixation method between March 2001 and December 2008 with a mean follow-up...

A coalition is a congenital bony, cartilaginous, or fibrous connection (called a bar) between two or more bones. Coalitions are clinically significant because they prevent normal joint motion. Tarsal coalition may be difficult to identify on clinical and imaging evaluation. Given the high prevalence of coalition, radiologists must be alert to the often subtle imaging findings.

BACKGROUND There are indications that the diagnosis and management of common foot problems vary widely in general practice. OBJECTIVES Our aim was to explore the variation of GPs' diagnosis and management of common foot problems and the possible correlation between GPs' characteristics and their competence to diagnose correctly. METHODS In a cross-sectional design, 90 GPs in The Netherlands...

INTRODUCTION: The diabetes mellitus (DM) is often associated with entrapment neuropathy, such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In CTS, repetitive trauma and ischemia are thought to be important in its pathogenesis [1]. We hypothesized that optimization of blood flow may be beneficial for entrapment neuropathies associated with DM. It is well known that DM rats housed in a grid cage develop a hi...