MR Imaging Role in the Evaluation of Pathophysiology and Surgical Planning of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Background : Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a disease in which the posterior tibial nerve is entrapped in the tarsal tunnel due to variable causes, and is associated with numbness and pain in the plantar region. Detailed imaging is helpful in understanding the pathophysiology of the disease. In this report, we describe an innovative magnetic resonance (MR) imaging technique that is useful for identifying the pathophysiology of tarsal tunnel syndrome and surgical planning.