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Treatment commonly involves a single release of the flexor retinaculum, but post-operative outcomes are not always successful. This may be due to the lack of understanding the tissues that may compress the neurovasculature. The aim of this study was to define the tissues that separate the contents of the tarsal tunnel.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Feet from embalmed body donors (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200915; mean age\u2009=\u200983.9\u2009\u00b1\u200910.2 years; female\u2009=\u20099, male\u2009=\u20096) were examined. One underwent magnetic resonance imaging. All were dissected and modelled in virtual three-dimensional space.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The tarsal tunnel was divided into at least five spaces by a fibrous skeleton, formed by septae that were much thicker than previously understood.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These data strongly suggest that the fibrous skeleton may compress the neurovasculature and may need to be considered in the diagnosis and management of tarsal tunnel syndrome. 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