High Prevalence of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome in Patients Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Merve Akdeniz Leblebicier, Aysun Özlü, Gülsüm Bakçepınar, Emine Cihan · Aktuelle Rheumatologie · 2023 · Heft 06 · S. 402-407
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Abstract Objective To evaluate foot function and prevalence of tarsal tunnel syndrome in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome as compared with healthy individuals. Methods This prospective study included 111 participants, including 63 female patients with fibromyalgia (mean age: 46.17±6.64 years) and 48 female healthy controls (mean age: 46.16±9.38 years) who met the selection criteria. The participants were evaluated for Tinel’s sign and asked about the presence of foot pain and paraesthesia in both groups. In addition, the participants were assessed using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and Foot…