title: Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome With Thrombosed Dorsalis Pedis Artery: A Case Report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aanterior tarsal tunnel syndrome denotes the entrapment of the deep peroneal nerve under the inferior extensor retinaculum. Although various etiological factors have been reported to cause anterior tarsal syndrome, its occurrence with thrombosed dorsalis pedis artery has not been reported in the English literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 40 -year-old male patient was presented with the history of persistent pain along the dorsal surface of right foot, which was aggravated with the activities. Conservative management was tried without much relief. Diagnosis of anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome was made and the patient was planned for surgery. Thrombosed dorsalis pedis artery was found along with two adjacent collateral vessels. Retinaculum was released and nerve was mobilized. Tight compartment got released. Postoperative period was uneventful. No recurrence was seen on follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome is a known disease. A high index of clinical suspicion is required while dealing with the chronic cases. A detailed history to rule out any traumatic event is necessary too. Timely investigations and surgical release give dramatic relief.
authors.affiliation: Department of orthopedics, Govt hospital for bone and joint surgery Barzullah, Srinager, India.
authors.forename: Naseemul
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gani
authors.affiliation: Department of orthopedics, Govt hospital for bone and joint surgery Barzullah, Srinager, India.
authors.forename: Hayat Ahmad
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of orthopedics, Govt hospital for bone and joint surgery Barzullah, Srinager, India.
authors.forename: Younis
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.affiliation: Department of orthopedics, Govt hospital for bone and joint surgery Barzullah, Srinager, India.
authors.forename: Munir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farooq
authors.affiliation: Department of orthopedics, Govt hospital for bone and joint surgery Barzullah, Srinager, India.
authors.forename: Hina
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jeelani
authors.affiliation: Department of orthopedics, Govt hospital for bone and joint surgery Barzullah, Srinager, India.
authors.forename: Adil Bashir
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Shah
keywords: Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome; Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome; Thrombosed artery