Fracture through Pre-Existing Tarsal Coalition: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Children, 2022 Tarsal coalitions are abnormal fibrous or bony connections between the tarsal bones of the foot. While not always symptomatic, coalitions can cause pain, alterations in forefoot and hindfoot morphology, and alterations in foot and ankle biomechanics ...
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Racial differences in prevalence and anatomical distribution of tarsal coalition [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Previous studies have reported a prevalence of tarsal coalition of 0.03–13%. Calcaneonavicular coalition is known as main anatomical type, and the bilateral occurrence of tarsal coalition is known to be 50% or more.
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Tarsal coalition resections: a long-term retrospective analysis of 97 resections in 78 patients [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022 Background Resection of tarsal coalitions provides good patient satisfaction scores, reduced pain, and improved long-term function in both athletic and non-athletic populations. This study aimed to determine when athletic patients undergoing resection of
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Tarsal Coalition is Not Necessarily Associated with a Flatfoot Deformity: A Cohort of Clinically Misdiagnosed Cases and Alignment Features in 41 Feet [PDF]
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Hindfoot; Ankle; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Tarsal coalition has been historically reported to be associated with a flatfoot deformity.
Jeremy Ansah-Twum BS +6 more
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Assessing the Accuracy, Quality, and Readability of Online Patient Resources on Tarsal Coalition [PDF]
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Other; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: The internet is an inexpensive and convenient source for health information. However, without regulation, the quality and accuracy of the information is unknown.
Hui Zhang MD +3 more
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Massive tarsal coalition with extended tarsometatarsal coalition in a child: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsTarsal coalition refers to the union of two or more tarsal bones, which mostly involves the calcaneonavicular and talocalcaneal joints; it is rarely found in multiple unions or unions extended to the metatarsal bones.
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Bilateral Cubonavicular and Synchronous Talocalcaneal Tarsal Coalition with Stress Response—Case Report and Review of Literature [PDF]
Indian Journal of Radiology and ImagingTarsal coalition occurs in 1% of the population and represents a congenital failure of segmentation in two or more tarsal bones. It most commonly occurs at the talocalcaneal and calcaneonavicular joint. Although commonly asymptomatic, it may present with
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Long Term Patient Reported Outcomes of Tarsal Coalition Resection in Pediatric Patients [PDF]
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Hindfoot; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Tarsal Coalition has been known to be associated with pes planovalgus, unrelenting pain, recurrent sprains, and arthrosis due to an abnormal connection between two or more bones of the feet ...
Nicholas A. Andrews +7 more
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Long-term Outcomes of Coalition Resection in Adult Tarsal Coalition [PDF]
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2020 Category: Hindfoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Although the diagnosis, treatment, and natural history of tarsal coalitions has been well described in the adolescent population, there remains a paucity of orthopaedic literature on outcomes associated ...
Thomas B. Bemenderfer MD, MBA +4 more
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What Affects the Clinical Efficacy of Tarsal Coalition: Classification or Involvement of the Tarsal Sinus? [PDF]
Foot & Ankle OrthopaedicsResearch Type: Level 4 – Case series Introduction/Purpose: Despite coalition resection being the preferred treatment for talocalcaneal coalition (TCC), postoperative complications, suboptimal functional recovery, and recurrence risks remain challenges ...
Xu Tao MD, PhD +3 more
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