Lower Limb · NEET PG Preparation Anatomy
A 45-year-old chronic alcoholic presents with severe burning pain along the medial side of his right foot and ankle, which worsens with prolonged sta…
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A 45-year-old chronic alcoholic presents with severe burning pain along the medial side of his right foot and ankle, which worsens with prolonged standing and running. Physical therapy assessment shows tenderness just posterior to the medial malleolus, radiating into the sole. Entrapment of which of the following structures within the tarsal tunnel is most likely responsible for this patient's symptoms?
- A.Saphenous nerve
- B.Tibial nerveCorrect answer
- C.Sural nerve
- D.Deep fibular nerve
Solution
Tarsal tunnel syndrome involves entrapment of the tibial nerve as it passes deep to the flexor retinaculum behind the medial malleolus. This causes pain, paresthesia, and sensory loss in the sole of the foot.
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