What does this research mean for the field?

The posterior tibial artery can compress the medial plantar nerve, contributing to tarsal tunnel syndrome symptoms. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Identify the role of dynamic ultrasound in diagnosing neurovascular compression in tarsal tunnel syndrome.

March 2, 2026Swiss Journal of Radiology and Nuclear MedicineOpen Access

The Posterior Tibial Artery Compressing the Medial Plantar Nerve

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GMGabriela Guedes MartinsFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo CVC VenturaUniversidade Católica de Santos MDMárcio Luís DuarteUniversidade de Ribeirão Preto

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A case report illustrates how ultrasound reveals neurovascular compression in tarsal tunnel syndrome, implying vascular causes should be considered.

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Identify the role of dynamic ultrasound in diagnosing neurovascular compression in tarsal tunnel syndrome.
Case report of a 32-year-old woman with ankle pain and electric shock-like sensations.
Physical examination included assessment for Tinel sign along the medial plantar nerve.
Dynamic ultrasound was utilized to assess neurovascular structures around the medial plantar nerve.
Dynamic ultrasound revealed close contact between the posterior tibial artery and medial plantar nerve.
No other structural abnormalities were found, indicating neurovascular compression as a likely cause.
The case suggests that vascular causes should be investigated in TTS cases.

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Martins et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a528b3f1e85e5c73bf032f https://doi.org/10.59667/sjoranm.v28i1.36

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Implication

A case report illustrates how ultrasound reveals neurovascular compression in tarsal tunnel syndrome, implying vascular causes should be considered.

The Posterior Tibial Artery Compressing the Medial Plantar Nerve

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The Posterior Tibial Artery Compressing the Medial Plantar Nerve

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