J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.
2008 Dec;32(6):693-697.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Combined with Diabetic Neuropathy
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- 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea. ocrystal@ewha.ac.kr
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the frequency of tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) in the diabetic neuropathy patients. METHOD: Electrodiagnostic study was performed to diagnose diabetic neuropathy and tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) in 56 patients (male 25, female 31) with diabetes mellitus. The frequency of combined TTS in diabetic neuropathy patients was calculated.
RESULTS
Out of 56 diabetic patients, 52 patients were diagnosed as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The frequency of concomitant TTS was 22 cases in 52 diabetic patients with diabetic neuropathy.
CONCLUSION
In diabetic neuropathy group, the frequency of TTS was higher than general population.
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