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tarsal coalition CHORUS

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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/01064.html

Description: abnormal fibrous or bony fusion of one or more tarsal bones etiology: congenital, infection, trauma, articular disorders, surgery
age: 20-30's
symptoms: pain upon standing or with prolonged activity
types:
* calcaneonavicular
  o most common, seen on 45 degree medial oblique view
* talocalcaneal
  o usually b/w talus and sustentaculum tali, talar beaking, talar broadening, narrowing of posterior subtalar joint, ball-and-socket ankle joint
* talonavicular
  o uncommon
* calcaneocuboid
  o very rare

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Brian Funaki MD
Institution: CHORUS
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Tue Aug 04 2009