Authors
Simone Moroni, Marit Zwierzina, Vasco Starke, Bernhard Moriggl, Ferruccio Montesi, Marko Konschake
Publication date
2019/1/29
Journal
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Volume
41
Pages
29-41
Publisher
Springer Paris
Description
Purpose
Neuropathy of the Baxter nerve (BN) seems to be the first cause of the heel pain syndrome (HPS) of neurological origin.
Methods
41 alcohol–glycerol embalmed feet were dissected. We documented the pattern of the branches of the tibial nerve (TN) and describe all relevant osteofibrous structures. Measurements for the TN branches were related to the Dellon–McKinnon malleolar-calcaneal line also called DM line (DML) for the proximal TT and the Heimkes Triangle for the distal TT. Additionally, we performed an ultrasound-guided injection procedure of the BN and provide an algorithm for clinical usage.
Results
The division of the TN was 16.4 mm proximal to the DML. The BN branches off 20 mm above the DML center or 30 mm distally to it. In most of the cases, the medial calcaneal branch (MCB) originated …
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