Can Denervation Alleviate Sinus Tarsi Pain?
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor Recalcitrant sinus tarsi pain can disrupt the lives of patients but a new study says sinus tarsi denervation can relieve pain and facilitate a quick return to activity with minor post-op complications. The study, which was recently published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, followed 13 patients who had undergone denervation due to sinus tarsi syndrome. Six months after surgery, 10 patients were totally free of pain, were wearing normal shoes and returned to work, according to the study. Authors noted two patients had “a small degree of residual pain” but were performing normal activities in normal footwear. They noted that the one remaining patient experienced pain relief but could not resume regular activities. Co-author Stephen Barrett, DPM, CWS, notes the denervation approach could be advantageous over some of the other treatments because subtalar joint fusions can fail to fuse and patients may still experience continue
