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Endoscopic Ganglionectomy and Internal Drainage of Hourglass Ganglion of the Tarsal Tunnel

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a common entrapment neuropathy that is sometimes elicited by ganglia in the tarsal tunnel. The tarsal ganglion may penetrate through the flexor retinaculum and have an hourglass appearance with components deep and superficial to the retinaculum. The purpose of this Technical Note is to describe technical details of endoscopic management of hourglass ganglion of the tarsal tunnel. This comprises excision of the part of the ganglion superficial to the flexor retinaculum and internal drainage of the deep part of the ganglion to the tendon sheath of the posterior tibial tendon. Preserving integrity of the flexor retinaculum and the ganglion sac can minimize the risk of injury to the tibial neurovascular bundle and development of fibrous adhesion around the bundle.

Source: Arthroscopy Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103348

Authors: Ronald Wing Hei Siu, Tun Hing Lui

Institutions: Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, North District Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975