title: Histopathologic findings in autogenous saphenous vein graft wrapping for recurrent tarsal tunnel syndrome: a case report.
abstract: Autogenous saphenous vein graft wrapping of the tibial nerve has been described as an effective treatment option for failed tarsal tunnel decompression. Various theories have been proposed to explain how this method works, with little histologic evidence to date. A pathologic investigation of a sectioned nerve that had been previously wrapped provides some insight into these proposals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Schon
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Burkhardt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017211:Treatment Failure