Navicular Fractures (Subscribe)  

Authors Ameres et al 2005
Contents - Introduction; Clinical; Differentials; Workup; Treatment; Medication; Follow-up; Miscellaneous; Multimedia; References
The navicular plays an important role in maintaining the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. Commonly, fractures of the navicular are not evident on plain radiographs. This often leads to a delay in diagnosis, which...

Midfoot fractures in general and navicular fractures in particular can lead to significant disability and loss of function for those unlucky enough to sustain such an injury. The navicular is largely responsible for the transfer of forces from the hindfoot to the forefoot. Thus, while rare, disruptions of...

Navicular joins in front with medial, intermediate, & lateral cuneiform bones, which articulate anteriorly with first, second, and third metatarsals;
- navicular provides insertion for tibialis posterior;
- blood supply to the navicular bone is radial and extraarticular & is subject to loss both at time of injury & at time of surgical...