title: Varicosities as an etiology of tarsal tunnel syndrome and the significance of tinel's sign: report of two cases in young men and a review of the literature.
abstract: Two cases of tarsal tunnel syndrome in two young men with surgical and radiologic details are reported. The role of varicosities as a cause of tarsal tunnel syndrome and the significance of Tinel's sign are discussed through a large review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. paskudr@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Dritan S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Pasku
authors.forename: Spiros K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Karampekios
authors.forename: George M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kontakis
authors.forename: Pavlos G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Katonis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult