TARSAL TUNNEL-SYNDROME - A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Many etiologies of tarsal tunnel syndrome exist, but it is difficult t o determine the specific etiology for a patient. Surgical success rate s vary in the literature from 44% to 100%. This retrospective study re viewed 40 patients with 45 data sets. Thirty-five patients (87.5%) in the study were female; 35 patients (87.5%) were caucasian. Thirty-two feet (71.1%) showed improvement following the tarsal tunnel surgery. T he Tinel's sign parameter improvement was statistically significant, T he differences in the subjective parameters of burning, radiating, and sharp sensations were statistically significant, while the difference s in pins and needle sensation were nearly significant. The Takakura i ndex and its constituent parameters were all statistically significant postoperatively with the exception of muscle atrophy, which did not h ave sufficient data for testing.