Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Combined with Diabetic Neuropathy.
- Author:
Eun Geol SIM
1
;
Soo Jeong HAN
;
Tae Sik YOON
;
Mee Jin LEE
;
Young Sun HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea. ocrystal@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tarsal tunnel syndrome;
Diabetic neuropathy;
Plantar nerve
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Diabetic Neuropathies;
Female;
Humans;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2008;32(6):693-697
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the frequency of tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) in the diabetic neuropathy patients. METHOD: Electrodiagnostic study was performed to diagnose diabetic neuropathy and tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) in 56 patients (male 25, female 31) with diabetes mellitus. The frequency of combined TTS in diabetic neuropathy patients was calculated. RESULTS: Out of 56 diabetic patients, 52 patients were diagnosed as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The frequency of concomitant TTS was 22 cases in 52 diabetic patients with diabetic neuropathy. CONCLUSION: In diabetic neuropathy group, the frequency of TTS was higher than general population.
