Obianuju A Obioha, Daniel D Bohl, Simon Lee, Kamran S Hamid
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Background: A 54-year-old woman presented with varus ankle arthritis, which was corrected with total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Immediately postoperatively, she was insensate throughout the plantar foot. After seven weeks, she underwent tarsal tunnel release, and the tibial nerve was found to be intact. Plantar sensation improved by one week after exploration with neurolysis and was completely intact at one year.
Conclusion: Loss of plantar sensation can occur following TAA for varus arthritic deformity. One potential cause is tibial nerve compression from tightening the laciniate ligament, resulting in acute tarsal tunnel syndrome. The condition can be remedied with early recognition and tarsal tunnel release. Level of Evidence: V.
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