Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) causes numbness, pain or a tingling sensation in the foot. It occurs when a nerve in the ankle is compressed as it passes through a tunnel formed by bones and ligaments.

TTS: Why Choose Johns Hopkins

• The experts at Johns Hopkins treat the range of neurological problems from the common to the very rare. More expertise ensures accurate diagnosis and an appropriate treatment plan.

• For treatment of TTS, you will benefit from our multidisciplinary approach, with insights from neurology, neurosurgery and orthopaedics.

• Our holistic approach addresses the total well-being of the patient. You can rely on our experience, successful surgical outcome record and access to quality hospital care.

Treatment for TTS

Your doctor may recommend anti-inflammatory medications taken orally, or steroid injections to ease swelling and pressure on the nerve. Braces or splints may also provide relief and prevent the problem from getting worse. If your TTS is severe, or if these treatments do not address your symptoms, your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure such as tarsal tunnel release.

Your Peripheral Nerve Surgery Team

Surgeons

Allan Joel Belzberg, M.D.

Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Co-Director, Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute
George J. Heuer Professor of Neurosurgery
Co-Director, Kennedy Krieger Pediatric Nerve Injury Program
Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

 

Richard James Redett, III, M.D.

Director, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Director, Cleft Lip and Palate Center
Director, Genitourinary Transplant Program
Co-Director, Brachial Plexus Clinic, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Associate Director, Pediatric Burn Program
Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professor of Pediatrics

 

Jaimie Troyal Shores, M.D.

Clinical Director, Hand/Arm Transplant Program, Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center
Program Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship
Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

 

Advanced Practitioners

• Bronwyn Slobogan, P.A.