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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrom (Report of Five Cases)

Background: Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a relatively rare disorder. The physicians need to be cognizant of this problem in complex, vague foot complaints. Material and Methods: Five cases with tarsal tunnel syndrome underwent surgical decompression during a three year period (1998-2001). These cases had all failed the conservative treatment-including local steroid injection. The 4 females and one male consisted of one case of rheumatoid disease, one post ankle-fracture adhesion and three cases with unknown etiology. Results: Four patients had complete relief of their symptoms and were satisfied with the surgical outcome. One patient had some improvement, but not a full recovery from all the symptoms. Conclusion: Surgical release of compressing fibrous sheath for tarsal tunnel syndrome is a good alternative for cases who do not respond to non-surgical treatment. The results are, however, variable and not always predictable.