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Medial Plantar Nerve Entrapment

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Peripheral Nerve Entrapments

Abstract

Medial plantar nerve (MPN) entrapment can be a cause of medial foot pain and possible sensory loss over the anteromedial sole. This nerve may be entrapped within the tarsal tunnel as a part of tarsal tunnel syndrome, at the entrance to the medial plantar tunnel under the abductor hallucis muscle, or at the knot of Henry.

Treatment of the perpetuating factors like hyperpronation and inappropriate footwear, along with medication and injections, can lead to improvement of symptoms.

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    Andrea M. Trescot MD, ABIPP, FIPP

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    Helen W. Karl MD

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Brown, M.N., Pearce, B.S., Trescot, A.M., Karl, H.W. (2016). Medial Plantar Nerve Entrapment. In: Trescot, A.M. (eds) Peripheral Nerve Entrapments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27482-9_75

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