Baxter’s nerve impingement

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Heel pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
mri

MR images show fatty atrophy of the abductor digiti minimi muscle suggestive of Baxter neuropathy

Calcaneal spur.

Case Discussion

Baxter neuropathy is a nerve entrapment syndrome resulting from the compression of the inferior calcaneal nerve (Baxter's nerve).

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