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Evaluating the Function of the Foot Core System in the Elderly
Published on: March 11, 2022
[A young man with painful feet]
Job N Doornberg1, Lein Schuman
1Slotervaart Ziekenhuis, afd. Orthopedie, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. jobdoornbergortho@gmail.com
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|January 19, 2013
Summary
This study details a plasterer with flat feet caused by bilateral calcaneonavicular coalition. Treatment involves conservative methods or surgical resection of the calcaneonavicular bar.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Podiatry
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Pes planus, or flat feet, can cause significant pain and functional limitations.
- Calcaneonavicular coalition, a fusion between the calcaneus and navicular bones, is a common cause of rigid flat feet in adolescents and young adults.
Observation:
- A 28-year-old plasterer presented with symptomatic bilateral pes planus.
- Computed tomography (CT) imaging confirmed an osseous calcaneonavicular bar in the right foot and a fibrous coalition in the left foot.
Findings:
- The patient's symptomatic pes planus was diagnosed as bilateral calcaneonavicular coalition.
- CT imaging differentiated between an osseous coalition (right foot) and a fibrous coalition (left foot).
Implications:
- Accurate diagnosis of coalition type is crucial for effective treatment planning.
- Treatment options range from conservative management to surgical intervention, including calcaneonavicular bar resection.
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