The near-nerve sensory nerve conduction in tarsal tunnel syndrome. Issue 10 (October 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oh, S J; Kim, H S; Ahmad, B K
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 48:Issue 10(1985)
• Page Start: 999
• Page End: 1003
• Publication Date: 1985-10
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.48.10.999
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : The near-nerve sensory nerve conduction in the medial and lateral plantar nerves was studied in 25 cases of tarsal tunnel syndrome. Sensory nerve conduction was abnormal in 24 cases (96%) The most common abnormalities were slow nerve conduction velocities and dispersion phenomenon (prolonged duration of compound nerve action potentials). These two electrophysiological abnormalities are indicative of a focal segmental demyelination as the primary pathological process in tarsal tunnel syndrome.