Surgical Management Navicular and Cuboid Fractures
J Randolph Clements1, François Dijour2, Wesley Leong2
1Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine, 3 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA.
Abstract:
The tarsal navicular is a critical component of the foot's medial longitudinal arch. Injuries to the navicular have significant long-term functional consequences. In addition to stress fractures, acute injuries to the navicular include acute avulsion, tuberosity, and body fractures. Nonoperative treatment is the mainstay for avulsion injuries and nondisplaced body fractures. Open reduction and internal fixation is performed to achieve anatomic reduction in the other situations. Common complications following operative intervention include pain, stiffness, post-traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, nonunion, and hindfoot deformity. This article provides an overview for recognition and treatment of common presentations of these injuries as described in the literature.
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