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what is tarsal tunnel?

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Numbness: Tingling, burning. And pain are the primary chief complaints often heard. Usually, palpating or touching the tarsal tunnel ellicits these symptoms immediately. Tarsal tunnel is a specific anatomical region where the posterior tibial nerve and or it&#x27;s branching are compressed causing the above problems.

Question 2

what is tarsal tunnel? how is it treated?

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Pressure on a nerve: Tarsal tunnel syndrome can be treated conservatively with injections around the problem area, physical therapy to strengthen and improve the function of the ankle, and splinting to hold the ankle off the nerve that is getting pinched. If these things do no work quickly, though, an orthopedic surgeon may need to do surgery to relieve the compression on the nerve.

Question 3

can tarsal tunnel recur once it has resolved?

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Yes. It is like--: tunnel. It can have it's ups and downs. Surgical release is done in debilitating pain. Such as interfering with ADL'S, usaual activities &amp; quality of life. If young &amp; active, it can interfere with lots of things: walking, dancing, sports 2 name a few. C an orthopedist 4 eval.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndromed?

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Numbness: Tingling, burning. And pain are the primary chief complaints often heard. Usually, palpating or touching the tarsal tunnel ellicits these symptoms immediately.

Question 5

what is tarsal tunnel syndrome?

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Nerve compression: Is a compression neuropathy and painful foot condition in which the tibial nerve is compressed as it travels through the tarsal tunnel on the medial side of the ankle. Symptoms include pain, burning tingling, numbness and other "odd" sensations at the ankle, heel and/or foot level.  See a podiatrist or orthopedist for diagnosis or treatment.

Question 6

describe tarsal tunnel syndrome?

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Pain, burning: Tarsal tunnel syndrome is an injury or compression of the posterior tibial nerve.  This runs behind the inside ankle bone into the foot at the level of the heel bone.
Most symptoms will be pain and burning from the level of the ankle to the bottom of the foot depending on which nerve branches are involved.

Question 7

is tarsal tunnel syndrome permanent?

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NO: There are both non-surgical and surgical options.

Question 8

how do you treat tarsal tunnel syndrome?

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Many ways: Tarsal tunnel syndorme can be treated in many ways consisting of immobilization, to injection therapy, to physical therapy, to surgery.

Question 9

what are symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome?

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See below: Pain, burning, numbness and weakening of the ankle and foot.

Question 10

do a lot of people get tarsal tunnel syndrome?

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No: Tarsal tunnel is not a common syndrome.

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