CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Anatomy of the tibial nerve in relation to the tarsal tunnel: A cadaveric study

Anatomy of the tibial nerve in relation to the tarsal tunnel: A cadaveric study

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In this video, the presenter discusses the findings of a cadaveric study titled Anatomy of the Tibial Nerve in Relation to the Tarsal Tunnel. The study aimed to describe the anatomy and variations of the tibial nerve and its branches in relation to the tarsal tunnel. The study included 40 specimens and found that the flexor retinaculum had different consistencies in different individuals, which may predispose patients to tarsal tunnel syndrome. The study also found variations in the origins of the lateral plantar nerve and abductor digiti minimi nerve, as well as the distribution of the medial calcaneal nerve and medial plantar nerve. The presenter suggests the need for further research on the topic.

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Ivan Mattos, Hugo A. Ubillus, Gustavo Campos, Sergio Soares, Mohammad T. Azam, Xavier Martin Oliva, John G. Kennedy

Keywords

cadaveric study

tibial nerve

tarsal tunnel syndrome

anatomy

nerve variations