Tibialis anterior syndromeI74.3

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 18.09.2022

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Synonym(s)

anterior tibial syndrome; Marsh Gangrene; Shinbone syndrome anterior; Syndrome of the anterior tibia

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Acute circulatory disturbance (usually due to occlusion of the artery) in the region of the anterior tibial artery with consecutive, painful, ischemic necrosis of the foot and toe extensors. A typical foot lifter paresis occurs.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Overloading of the foot lifter, traumatic or embolic displacement of the artery.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Unilateral, painful, pretibial redness and board-like swelling, weakened or missing tibialis pulse. Failure of the peroneal nerve profundus.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Cleavage of the anterior fascia cruris within the first 24 to 48 hours after its appearance.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Meier F et al (1974) Tibialis anterior syndrome after fractures of the lower leg, Acute Therapy and Reconstructive Surgery Hefte Unfallheilkd117:60-62.

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Last updated on: 18.09.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer