People with tarsal tunnel syndrome have pain in the plantar aspect of the foot mostly at night. Weight bearing increases pain and weakness is found on intrinsic foot muscles with positive Tinel sign at the tunnel. There is no tenderness present on the plantar foot, though this is typically the primary site of complaint.
In the context of tarsal tunnel syndrome, individuals typically experience pain on the dorsal side of the foot primarily at night. As weight-bearing increases, symptoms worsen, and weakness in intrinsic foot muscles is observed, accompanied by a positive Tinel sign within the tunnel. However, tenderness is absent from the plantar surface of the foot, which is commonly where patients complain.