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Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
What if the soles of your feet are bruning and the pain is severe when you walk?
The tarsal tunnel is located on the inside of the ankle, and is formed by the ankle bones and the band of ligaments that stretches across the foot.
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the posterior tibial nerve as it passes through the tarsal tunnel. Compression of the posterior tibial nerve can cause pain, tingling or numbness in the sole of foot.
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
What causes Tarsal tunnel syndrome?
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The soles of the feet are hot and the pain worsens when you are walking.
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The sensation near the ankle joints feels more dull than before.
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Sensation of being paralyzed with stiffness at the inside of sole.
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Pain can be relieved by raising your feet up or wearing comfortable shoes.
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Even the patient himself cannot pinpoint exactly where it hurts.
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Feeling a numbness from legs to ankles.
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Aggravation by outdoor activities.
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
How to treat it?
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Step 1
Conservative treatment
Since the pressure and tension around the posterior tibial nerve should be relievved, ankle brace, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anti-epileptic drugs can be used.
If there is no improvement, neuroplasty can be performed. -
Step 2
Neuroplasty
This is a nerve block that is injected into the affected area and it is treated once a week about 1 or 2 times but there are no any side effects, so you don't have to worry about it.
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Step 3
Prolotherapy
This is a treatment for self healing in the human body by injecting it into the affected area and causing inflmmation artificially.
In general, about 3 or 5 times are performed every two weeks.
The pain tends to become more severe for 3 to 5 days after the procedure but it is a course of improvement, so you don't have to worry about.