TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

There is a nerve inside your feet – the posterior tibial nerve. It runs from the inside of your ankle to the end of your feet. When there’s a lot of pressure on that nerve, it can lead to tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Due to the constant pressure on the nerve, it can cause unbearable pain & numbness in your feet.

Pain due to tarsal tunnel syndrome

SYMPTOMS & CAUSES OF TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

  • Shooting pain down your legs and feet.
  • Flat feet
  • Ankle pain & swelling
  • Diabetes & arthritis can cause nerve compression & pain
  • Bone spurs in your feet
  • Varicose veins in your legs
  • Ganglion cysts
  • Burning sensation in your feet

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

DIAGNOSIS OF TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

If you suspect that you have tarsal tunnel syndrome, visit an orthopedist or podiatrist. They will examine your feet & legs to see whether your tibial nerve is pinched.

The diagnostic tests for tarsal tunnel syndrome are –

  • Tinel’s test
  • Electromyography
  • X-rays, CT or MRI scan
  • Ultrasound

TREATMENT OF TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

  • Anti-inflammatory medications to reduce the swelling & pain in the feet.
  • RICE (Resting, icing, compression, and elevation) treatment
  • Steroid injections
  • Foot braces & splits to lessen the compression of pinched nerves.
  • Custom shoes for flat feet
  • Tarsal tunnel release surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery to stretch out the ligament.

If you or anyone you know is suffering from severe foot pain, call us on (469) 545-9983 to book an appointment with our podiatrists.

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