title: Anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome secondary to missed talus fracture: a case report.
abstract: The anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome (ATTS) has first been described by Kopell and Thompson in 1963. The anterior tarsal tunnel is formed by the fascia lining the inferior extensor retinaculum and talus as well as the navicular bone. Many ATTS cases with various etiologies have been reported since the first description. We report here an ATSS case resulting from a fibro-osseous structure that occurred after a missed talus fracture. The ATTS diagnosis can be made with a comprehensive clinical neurological examination and electrophysiological study. The treatment is based on the underlying etiology, while surgery is the most common treatment providing successful outcomes in the long term.
authors.affiliation: Kasimpasa Military Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Beyoglu / Istanbul, Turkey. acetinkal@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cetinkal
authors.forename: Kivanc
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Topuz
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colak
authors.forename: Mehmet Nusret
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Demircan
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult