3. Review of the efficacy of tibial nerve decompression in the management of diabetic feet

Considerations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Morton’s Entrapment: A Review

“…Both conservative and surgical means of treatment have been recommended for the treatment of intermetatarsal/ interdigital entrapment, which remains somewhat controversial. Multiple studies have been conducted to ascertain the effectiveness of non-surgical versus surgical treatment of this condition [1,3,7]. Many studies have demonstrated improvement in symptoms over 80% with surgical intervention.…”

“…First, the innervation of the foot begins with the tibial and common fibular (peroneal) nerves [6]. As the tibial nerve courses distally past the knee joint, its motor fibers to the posterior compartment of the leg and enters the tarsal tunnel at the level of the medial malleolus [7]. The tibial nerve then typically bifurcates just distal to the laciniate ligament at the tarsal tunnel to form both the medial and lateral plantar nerves [8].…”