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Orthopaedics Peripheral Nerve Injuries e7e3a527

Tarsal tunnel syndrome involves -

A
Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
B
Posterior tibial nerve
C
Common peroneal nerve
D
Sciatic nerve
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Posterior tibial nerve Entrapment neuropathyo Entrapment neuropathy is a medical condition caused by entrapment and compression of a peripheral nerve wherever it traverses fibro-osseous tunnels,o Sites of entrapment neuropathy are : -Carpal tunnel: - Median nerve (carpal tunnel syndrome)Cubital tunnel: - Ulnar nerve (cubital tunnel syndrome)Guyan s canal: - Ulnar nerve (Guyan's canal syndrome)Tarsal tunnel: - Posterior tibial nerve (Tarsal tunnel syndrome)Inguinal ligament: - Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh (meralgia paraesthetica).Suprascapular notch : - Suprascapular nerveNeck of fibula: - Common peroneal nerveFascial tunnel of superficial peroneal nerve : - Superficial peroneal nerveArcase of Frohse : - Posterior interosseous syndromeThoracic outlet: - Lower trunk of brachial plexusCompression in the foot: - Digital nerve (Morten's metatarsalgia)

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