Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (Posterior Tibial Nerve Neuralgia) By Kendrick Alan Whitney, DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Reviewed / Revised Oct 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Topic Resources Medial and Lateral Plantar... How to Examine the Foot How To Examine the Ankle Tarsal tunnel syndrome is pain along the course of the posterior tibial nerve, usually resulting from nerve compression within the tarsal tunnel.