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The tarsal tunnel syndrome: evaluation of surgical results using multivariate analysis

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Summary. Thirty-four patients with the tarsal tunnel syndrome were treated by decompression of the posterior tibial nerve. The condition was bilateral in 3 cases. There were 9 men and 25 women with an average age at operation of 41 years. The average follow up was for 3.8 years. Multivariate analysis showed that the outcome is influenced, in order of importance, by fibrosis around the nerve, the preoperative severity of the condition, a history of sprained ankle, worker’s compensation, a long history, and heavy work. The results were favourable when there was a short history, the presence of a ganglion, no sprains, and light work. Measurement of the terminal latency of the medial plantar nerve was valuable in assessing recovery. The precise cause of the syndrome and its effect on treatment should be considered before operation.

Résumé. Nous rapportons ici les résultats des décompression chirurgicales du tunnel tarsien. Trente-sept nerfs tibiaux avaient été décomprimés sur trente-quatre patients (9 hommes et 25 femmes), dont la moyenne d’âge était de 41 ans. L’intervalle moyen des examens de contrôle était de 3,8 ans. D’après les analyses des multiviariables il apparaît que les résultats sont affectés dans l’ordre: par des fibroses autour du nerf, la gravité de la maladie avant l’opération, des entorses de la cheville, des indemnités sociales, des antécédents pathologiques de longue date, et des travaux pénibles. Inversement les résultats sont favorables dans le cas d’un kyste du ganglion, d’absence de facteurs antérieurs et de travail physique peu pénible. La mesure de la latence finale du nerf plantaire médian a fait ressortir des valeurs significatives pour l’évolution du syndrome du tunnel tarsien.

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Baba, H., Wada, M., Annen, S. et al. The tarsal tunnel syndrome: evaluation of surgical results using multivariate analysis. International Orthopaedics SICOT 21, 67–71 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640050122

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