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Distal Fibular Osteochondroma Resulting in Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review

Patrick A. DeHeer Johnson Memorial Hospital, Franklin, IN.

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Background:

Osteochondromas are benign osseous tumors encountered most routinely by physicians responsible for diagnosing musculoskeletal disorders. Often, these osseous lesions are identified following symptoms related to their impingement on adjacent soft tissue or bone.

Methods:

This article presents a unique case of an asymptomatic osteochondroma of the distal fibula in a 29-year-old Caucasian woman that manifested clinically as an impingement on the tibial nerve.

Results:

After resection of the osteochondroma, the patient's tarsal tunnel syndrome symptoms resolved.

Conclusions:

This case report demonstrates a never-before-described osteochondroma of the distal fibula traversing posterior to the ankle joint and impinging on the tibial nerve. After resection, the patient's symptoms resolved.

Corresponding author: Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, Johnson Memorial Hospital, 1159 W Jefferson St, Suite 204, Franklin, IN 46131. (E-mail: padeheer@apma.org)
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