Iatrogenic posterior tibial neurothlipsis: a tarsal tunnel syndrome.
Posterior tibial neurothlipsis in the retromalleolar space, secondary to internal fixation of a prior ankle fracture, is presented in the following report. The possibility of a tarsal tunnel syndrome cannot be ruled out. No apparent similar reference is made in the medical literature concerning the above etiology of posterior tibial compression/neurothlipsis/tarsal tunnel syndrome. Electrodiagnosis with sensory nerve conduction velocities is reviewed for more accurate diagnosis of tarsal tunnel syndrome.
D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000601:surgery; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery