title: A case of acute tarsal tunnel syndrome following lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy.
abstract: Surgical correction of hindfoot varus is frequently performed with a lateral displacement calcaneal osteotomy. It has rarely been associated with iatrogenic tarsal tunnel syndrome in patients with pre-existing neurological disease. We report the first case of acute postoperative tarsal tunnel syndrome in a neurologically intact patient with post-traumatic hindfoot varus. Early diagnosis and emergent operative release afforded an excellent clinical outcome. Imaging studies can help outrule a compressive hematoma and assess for possible nerve transection; however it is paramount that a high index of suspicion is utilized with judicious operative intervention to minimize long-term sequelae.
authors: Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: raywalls1@hotmail.com.
authors: Raymond J
authors: RJ
authors: Walls
authors: Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Jeremy Y
authors: JY
authors: Chan
authors: Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Scott J
authors: SJ
authors: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D033023:Foot Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Calcaneal osteotomy; Hindfoot varus; Tarsal tunnel syndrome