Ganglion of Flexor Digitorum Longus Tendon Sheath and Multifocal Myxoid Degeneration of Medial Plantar Nerve Producing Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: A Case Report.
- Author:
Haw Jae JUNG
1
;
Hun Kyu SHIN
;
Dong Ho KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. coolhkshin@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foot;
Tarsal tunnel syndrome;
Ganglion;
Multifocal myxoid degeneration
- MeSH:
Foot;
Ganglion Cysts*;
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome*;
Tendons*;
Tibial Nerve*
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2005;9(2):213-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by space occupying lesion is unusual but it rarely occur by ganglion which is presented below the flexor retinaculum due to compression neuropathy of posterior tibial nerve and its branches. The object of the current study is to report our experience of surgical treatment about tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by the ganglion of flexor digitorum longus tendon sheath and multifocal myxoid degeneration of medial plantar nerve with a review of the literatures.
