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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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Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis
Because nearly all cases of low back pain clear up in a short time and are not due to serious problems, a medical history and a brief physical examination are almost always sufficient.Still,... Read more »Foot Pain: Causes
...including hallux valgus, neuroma, tarsal tunnel syndrome, toe deformity, heel pain, adult acquired flatfoot, or foot and ankle osteoarthritis. In general, the foot is designed for repetitive... 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: 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 »Pes planus
...tests Examination of the foot is sufficient for the health care provider to make the diagnosis of flat foot. However, the underlying cause must be determined. If an arch develops when the... Read more »Images
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