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Tarsal tunnel syndrome results from compression of a nerve that runs through a narrow passage behind the inner ankle bone down to the heel. It can cause pain anywhere along the bottom of the foot. It is often associated with diabetes, back pain, or arthritis. It may also be caused by injury to the ankle or by a growth, abnormal blood vessels, or scar tissue that press against the nerve. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and the dorsiflexion-eversion test are being used to diagnose this sy...

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...the melanoma. Still, there is a chance that some of these melanomas are invasive, and they should be treated aggressively.Lesions that become raised or dome-shaped over at least part of their... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis

...expensive. Some medical evidence suggests that relying on MRI images of disk abnormalities to determine treatment has resulted in many unnecessary surgeries. At least 40% of all adults have... Read more »

Foot Pain: Risk Factors

...foot and ankle, toe deformities, pinched nerves between the toes, plantar fasciitis, adult acquired flat foot, and tarsal tunnel syndrome -- have been attributed to repetitive use at work.For... Read more »

Foot Pain: References

...Foot Ankle Int. 2005 Sep;26(9):691-7.De Pellegrin M. Subtalar screw-arthroereisis for correction of flat foot in children. Orthopade. 2005 Sep;34(9):941-954. Read more »

Foot Pain: Causes

...compounds the danger posed by even minor infection since the patient may not be aware of injuries. Untreated minor infections can easily develop into severe complications. Poor blood flow in those... Read more »

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