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What is the composition of the roof of the tarsal tunnel?
What is the composition of the roof of the tarsal tunnel?
- Synovial
- Bony
- Fibrous (correct)
- Cartilaginous
Which of the following is NOT a structure that passes through the tarsal tunnel?
Which of the following is NOT a structure that passes through the tarsal tunnel?
- Anterior tibial artery
- Peroneus brevis tendon (correct)
- Flexor digitorum longus tendon
- Posterior tibial nerve
What is the likely cause of gradual onset of tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
What is the likely cause of gradual onset of tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
- Wearing high heels
- Overpronation (correct)
- Overuse of the ankle joint
- Sudden trauma to the ankle
Which diagnostic test is used to assess tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
Which diagnostic test is used to assess tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
What is a potential treatment for tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
What is a potential treatment for tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
Which bony structure forms the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus, where the tibial nerve is prone to entrapment?
Which bony structure forms the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus, where the tibial nerve is prone to entrapment?
What is the result of the positive Dorsiflexion Eversion Test in relation to tibial nerve entrapment?
What is the result of the positive Dorsiflexion Eversion Test in relation to tibial nerve entrapment?
Which of the following tendons is NOT located within the tarsal tunnel?
Which of the following tendons is NOT located within the tarsal tunnel?
What is the relationship between the posterior tibial nerve and the medial and lateral plantar branches in relation to entrapment?
What is the relationship between the posterior tibial nerve and the medial and lateral plantar branches in relation to entrapment?
What is the likelihood of a simultaneous positive result on the SLR and DF tests in relation to tibial nerve entrapment?
What is the likelihood of a simultaneous positive result on the SLR and DF tests in relation to tibial nerve entrapment?
What is the primary role of the fibrous flexor retinaculum in the tarsal tunnel?
What is the primary role of the fibrous flexor retinaculum in the tarsal tunnel?
Which of the following structures is most likely to be compressed in the tarsal tunnel, leading to gradual onset of entrapment?
Which of the following structures is most likely to be compressed in the tarsal tunnel, leading to gradual onset of entrapment?
What is the primary mechanism by which overpronation contributes to tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
What is the primary mechanism by which overpronation contributes to tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
What is the significance of the medial and lateral plantar branches in relation to tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
What is the significance of the medial and lateral plantar branches in relation to tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
Which of the following treatments is likely to address the underlying cause of tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
Which of the following treatments is likely to address the underlying cause of tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
What is the primary mechanism by which the posterior tibial nerve becomes entrapped within the tarsal tunnel?
What is the primary mechanism by which the posterior tibial nerve becomes entrapped within the tarsal tunnel?
Which of the following structures is most likely to be affected by compression of the posterior tibial nerve within the tarsal tunnel?
Which of the following structures is most likely to be affected by compression of the posterior tibial nerve within the tarsal tunnel?
What is the primary component of the floor of the tarsal tunnel?
What is the primary component of the floor of the tarsal tunnel?
What is the significance of the positive Dorsiflexion Eversion Test in relation to tibial nerve entrapment?
What is the significance of the positive Dorsiflexion Eversion Test in relation to tibial nerve entrapment?
Which of the following treatments is likely to address the symptoms of tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
Which of the following treatments is likely to address the symptoms of tibial nerve entrapment in the tarsal tunnel?
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