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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of high-resolution ultrasound in diagnosing tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Nerve Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Findings in 26 Clinically and Electrophysiologically Confirmed Feet

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Retrospective observational study shows moderate sensitivity in detecting abnormalities of the tibial nerve in tarsal tunnel syndrome.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of high-resolution ultrasound in diagnosing tarsal tunnel syndrome.
Conducted a retrospective observational study of tibial nerve ultrasound in patients with confirmed tarsal tunnel syndrome.
Examined clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of the cohort of 26 feet.
Assessed ultrasound outcomes for nerve abnormalities using a specified cut-off measure.
Ultrasound detected tibial nerve abnormalities with 65% sensitivity at the defined cut-off point.
Notable increase in nerve cross-sectional area (CSA) observed in most pathological cases compared to proximal measurements.
Only 12% of cases had a secondary cause identified; one third of patients showed unremarkable ultrasound results.

Holtz et al. (2026) studied this question.

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