Table 3. A summary of the two published studies exploring minimally invasive treatments as revealed by our literature search in the treatment of tarsal tunnel syndrome.
Lead Author | Year | Journal | Institution | Modality Studied | Level of Evidence | Number of Patients | Success Measure | Success Rate | Reported Complications | Length of Follow-Up |
Goldstein | 2006 | Podiatry Management | Not available (“private practice” mentioned in methods) | Cryoneurolysis | IV (Case Series) | 13 | VAS score | 70% | None reported | 6-12 weeks |
Chon | 2014 | Journal of Anesthesia | Catholic University of Korea | Pulsed radiofrequency | IV (Case Series) | 2 | VAS score | 100% | None Reported | 8 or 12 months |