Lateral Plantar Nerve Entrapment
Lateral plantar nerve entrapment causes pain radiating to the inner, lower heel and inner ankle area.
What is Lateral Plantar Nerve Entrapment?
The lateral plantar nerve is a branch of the posterior tibial nerve which passes through the tarsal tunnel. The lateral plantar nerve branches off after the tunnel. An entrapment may occur between the abductor hallucis muscle and the quadratus planus muscle.
Symptoms Pain radiating to the inner, lower heel and inner ankle area. Numbness is not normally a feature.
Treatment of Lateral Plantar Nerve entrapment
- Rest.
- NSAID's (e.g. ibuprofen).
- The arch of the foot can be supported with tape.
- Orthotics may be prescribed to correct overpronation.
- A corticosteroid injection may be administered if conservative treatment is unsuccessful.
- If this also fails, a surgical release may be performed.
