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Lower Extremity Neuropathies

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome<br />

(NOT anterior tarsal syndrome)<br />

� Difficult Diagnosis<br />

� Pain on plantar surface of the foot<br />

� Not very specific<br />

� Does not affect large foot muscles<br />

� Difficult to test toe intrinsics…<br />

� Extrinsics compensate very well<br />

� May be described as burning, itching,<br />

tightness, numbness.<br />

� Gait seldom affected

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