Citation

Mix FM, Sucher BM, Brooks JE. Cureus 2021; 13(7): e16761.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.16761

PMID

34513381

Abstract

This case report involves a 17-year-old male referred for electrodiagnostic (EDX) evaluation with symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome after being stung by a stingray. EDX testing revealed moderate axonal injury localized to the tarsal tunnel. Subsequent exploratory surgery removed a stingray barb from the tarsal tunnel. The patient's symptoms nearly completely resolved at five weeks postoperative follow-up. EDX evaluation of this patient with delayed recovery proved to be a valuable component of management.

Language: en

Keywords

electromyography; electrodiagnostic study; nerve compression syndrome; stingray injury; tarsal tunnel syndrome