Tarsal tunnel syndrome involves -: (A) Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, (B) Posterior tibial nerve, (C) Common peroneal nerve, (D) Sciatic nerve
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Posterior tibial nerve Entrapment neuropathyo Entrapment neuropathy is a medical condition caused by entrapment and compression of a peripheral nerve wherever it traverses fibro-osseous tunnels,o Sites of entrapment neuropathy are : -Carpal tunnel: - Median nerve (carpal tunnel syndrome)Cubital tunnel: - Ulnar nerve (cubital tunnel syndrome)Guyan s canal: - Ulnar nerve (Guyan's canal syndrome)Tarsal tunnel: - Posterior tibial nerve (Tarsal tunnel syndrome)Inguinal ligament: - Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh (meralgia paraesthetica).Suprascapular notch : - Suprascapular nerveNeck of fibula: - Common peroneal nerveFascial tunnel of superficial peroneal nerve : - Superficial peroneal nerveArcase of Frohse : - Posterior interosseous syndromeThoracic outlet: - Lower trunk of brachial plexusCompression in the foot: - Digital nerve (Morten's metatarsalgia)