title: [The anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome: a case report].
abstract: The anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome is a rare entrapment neuropathy of the deep peroneal nerve beneath the inferior extensor retinaculum of the ankle. It is frequently unrecognized and may lead to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. We report the case of a 77 year old patient complaining of symptoms of an anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome with neuropathic pain located at the dorsal part of the foot, without any sensorimotor loss. The ENMG was in favour of a motor impairment of the deep peroneal nerve. MRI exploration of the ankle showed a millimetric bony overgrowth of the upper pole of the navicular bone, irritative to the deep peroneal nerve. Infiltration at overgrowth of the navicular provided a partial and temporary decrease in pain symptoms. Surgical nerve decompression was then considered.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Milants
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gomulinski
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ledon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Petrover
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bonnet
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Crielaard
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Kaux
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology