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Please explain what are some symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome and how is it treated?

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Sharp shooting pains: The most common symptom is a sharp shooting electrical type pain that can zap into the foot or up the medial leg. If you tap on a spot half way between your inner ankle bone and heel, and feel a sharp pain, that is probably a tarsal tunnel. The treatment depends on the cause. If it is biomechanical ( flat feet) an orthotic could help, often cortisone injections can help, rarely surgery is needed.

Answered 5/4/2016

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Tarsal tunnel: As stated there is a shooting sensation that goes dismally and / or proximally usually with pain. Decreasing the pressure via orthotics or injections is common.

Answered 4/9/2016

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