Bilateral Flexor Digitorum Accessorius Longus Precipitating Bilateral Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: A Case Report. Issue 2 (6th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Propp, Bennett E.; Torre, Barrett B.; Bellas, Nicholas; Sathe, Vinayak
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 13:Issue 2(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-04-06
• Subjects: accessory -- supernumerary -- FDAL -- entrapment neuropathy -- tarsal tunnel syndrome -- bilateral; Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00663
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: A 29-year-old woman presented with bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by bilateral flexor digitorum accessorius longus, experiencing immediate relief of symptoms after surgical intervention through 1 year. Conclusion: Accessory muscles can cause compressive neuropathies in multiple areas of the body. In patients who have FDAL as the cause of their tarsal tunnel syndrome, surgeons should have a high index of suspicion of bilateral FDAL if the same patient develops similar contralateral symptoms.