The tarsal tunnel syndrome in hypothyroidism

Nine patients with myxoedema and carpal tunnel syndrome have been studied clinically and electrophysiologically to determine the presence or absence of the tarsal tunnel syndrome. Four patients had electrophysiological evidence of the tarsal tunnel syndrome, three of whom were mildly symptomatic. Th...

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1983-05, Vol.46 (5), p.440-442
Main Authors: Schwartz, M S, Mackworth-Young, C G, McKeran, R O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - complications
Female
Humans
Hypothyroidism - complications
Hypothyroidism - drug therapy
Male
Median Nerve - physiopathology
Middle Aged
Neural Conduction
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - complications
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - diagnosis
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - physiopathology
Thyroxine - administration & dosage
Thyroxine - therapeutic use
Tibial Nerve - physiopathology
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Summary:Nine patients with myxoedema and carpal tunnel syndrome have been studied clinically and electrophysiologically to determine the presence or absence of the tarsal tunnel syndrome. Four patients had electrophysiological evidence of the tarsal tunnel syndrome, three of whom were mildly symptomatic. This would suggest that the tarsal tunnel syndrome is frequently encountered in myxoedema in association with the carpal tunnel syndrome.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.46.5.440