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Other names people use for this condition
  • Posterior Tibial Nerve Neuralgia
  • Neuropathy of the posterior tibial nerve and its branches

Tarsal tunnel syndrome
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Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a nerve disorder that is characterized by pain in the ankle, foot, and toes. This condition is caused by compression of the posterior tibial nerve, which runs through a canal near the heel into the sole of the foot. When tissues around this nerve become inflamed, they can press on the nerve and cause the pain associated with tarsal tunnel syndrome.[1]

References
  1. Tarsal tunnel syndrome. The Merck Manuals: Online Medical Library. February 2003 Available at: http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec05/ch072/ch072d.html. Accessed February 26, 2008.

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