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Abnormality of the tarsal bones

MedGen UID:
396301
•Concept ID:
C1862136
•
Finding
Synonym: Abnormal tarsals
 
HPO: HP:0001850

Definition

An abnormality of the tarsus are the cluster of seven bones in the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus, including the calcaneus (heel) bone and the talus (ankle) bone. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Evaluation and Management of Adolescents With a Stiff Flatfoot.
Ford SE, Zide JR, Riccio AI
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2022 Aug 15;30(16):757-766. Epub 2022 Apr 26 doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00448. PMID: 35476673
Management of Müller-Weiss Disease.
Monteagudo M, Maceira E
Foot Ankle Clin 2019 Mar;24(1):89-105. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2018.09.006. PMID: 30685016
Pathology and management of flexible flat foot in children.
Ueki Y, Sakuma E, Wada I
J Orthop Sci 2019 Jan;24(1):9-13. Epub 2018 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2018.09.018. PMID: 30366675

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Effects of selective strengthening of tibialis posterior and stretching of iliopsoas on navicular drop, dynamic balance, and lower limb muscle activity in pronated feet: A randomized clinical trial.
Alam F, Raza S, Moiz JA, Bhati P, Anwer S, Alghadir A
Phys Sportsmed 2019 Sep;47(3):301-311. Epub 2018 Dec 5 doi: 10.1080/00913847.2018.1553466. PMID: 30517043
Intraosseous Lipoma of the Lateral Cuneiform.
Albtoush OM, Al-Badayneh B, Guglielmi G, Horger M, Springer F
Rofo 2019 May;191(5):446-449. Epub 2018 Nov 12 doi: 10.1055/a-0729-2927. PMID: 30419573
Pathology and management of flexible flat foot in children.
Ueki Y, Sakuma E, Wada I
J Orthop Sci 2019 Jan;24(1):9-13. Epub 2018 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2018.09.018. PMID: 30366675
Coalitions of the Tarsal Bones.
Klammer G, Espinosa N, Iselin LD
Foot Ankle Clin 2018 Sep;23(3):435-449. Epub 2018 Jun 28 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2018.04.011. PMID: 30097083
Triple arthrodesis.
Fortin PT, Walling AK
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1999 Aug;(365):91-9. doi: 10.1097/00003086-199908000-00012. PMID: 10627691

Diagnosis

Pathology and management of flexible flat foot in children.
Ueki Y, Sakuma E, Wada I
J Orthop Sci 2019 Jan;24(1):9-13. Epub 2018 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2018.09.018. PMID: 30366675
Talocalcaneal Coalitions.
Murphy JS, Mubarak SJ
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Dec;20(4):681-91. Epub 2015 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.07.009. PMID: 26589086
Calcaneal osteotomies for the treatment of adult-acquired flatfoot.
Hix J, Kim C, Mendicino RW, Saltrick K, Catanzariti AR
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2007 Oct;24(4):699-719, viii-ix. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2007.07.002. PMID: 17908638
Congenital diplopodia.
Brower JS, Wootton-Gorges SL, Costouros JG, Boakes J, Greenspan A
Pediatr Radiol 2003 Nov;33(11):797-9. Epub 2003 Sep 5 doi: 10.1007/s00247-003-1017-3. PMID: 12961041
Imaging of pediatric foot disorders.
Harty MP
Radiol Clin North Am 2001 Jul;39(4):733-48. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70308-0. PMID: 11549168

Therapy

What is this painful medial foot bump in a child?
Condon LR, Abzug JM
JAAPA 2019 Jun;32(6):43-45. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000558246.58454.51. PMID: 31136400
Pediatric Flatfoot: Pearls and Pitfalls.
Ford SE, Scannell BP
Foot Ankle Clin 2017 Sep;22(3):643-656. Epub 2017 Jun 3 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2017.04.008. PMID: 28779814
Management of the Malunited Triple Arthrodesis.
Seybold JD
Foot Ankle Clin 2017 Sep;22(3):625-636. Epub 2017 Jun 3 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2017.04.009. PMID: 28779812
Understanding the pathologic Haglund's deformity.
Reinherz RP, Smith BA, Henning KE
J Foot Surg 1990 Sep-Oct;29(5):432-5. PMID: 2258561
Flat foot. II.
Dommisse GF
S Afr Med J 1971 Jul 3;45(26):726-31. PMID: 4938173

Prognosis

Intraosseous Lipoma of the Lateral Cuneiform.
Albtoush OM, Al-Badayneh B, Guglielmi G, Horger M, Springer F
Rofo 2019 May;191(5):446-449. Epub 2018 Nov 12 doi: 10.1055/a-0729-2927. PMID: 30419573
Overcorrected Flatfoot Reconstruction.
Irwin TA
Foot Ankle Clin 2017 Sep;22(3):597-611. Epub 2017 Jun 3 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2017.04.004. PMID: 28779810
Triple arthrodesis.
Fortin PT, Walling AK
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1999 Aug;(365):91-9. doi: 10.1097/00003086-199908000-00012. PMID: 10627691
Pes cavo-valgus foot.
Pascarella EM, Estrada RJ
J Foot Surg 1991 Nov-Dec;30(6):553-7. PMID: 1770207
Flat foot. II.
Dommisse GF
S Afr Med J 1971 Jul 3;45(26):726-31. PMID: 4938173

Clinical prediction guides

Effects of short foot exercise combined with lower extremity training on dynamic foot function in individuals with flexible flatfoot: A randomized controlled trial.
Utsahachant N, Sakulsriprasert P, Sinsurin K, Jensen MP, Sungkue S
Gait Posture 2023 Jul;104:109-115. Epub 2023 Jun 22 doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.06.013. PMID: 37379736
Effects of selective strengthening of tibialis posterior and stretching of iliopsoas on navicular drop, dynamic balance, and lower limb muscle activity in pronated feet: A randomized clinical trial.
Alam F, Raza S, Moiz JA, Bhati P, Anwer S, Alghadir A
Phys Sportsmed 2019 Sep;47(3):301-311. Epub 2018 Dec 5 doi: 10.1080/00913847.2018.1553466. PMID: 30517043
Pathology and management of flexible flat foot in children.
Ueki Y, Sakuma E, Wada I
J Orthop Sci 2019 Jan;24(1):9-13. Epub 2018 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2018.09.018. PMID: 30366675
Talocalcaneal Coalitions.
Murphy JS, Mubarak SJ
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Dec;20(4):681-91. Epub 2015 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.07.009. PMID: 26589086
Triple arthrodesis.
Fortin PT, Walling AK
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1999 Aug;(365):91-9. doi: 10.1097/00003086-199908000-00012. PMID: 10627691

Recent systematic reviews

Outcomes of surgical management for tarsal coalitions: a systematic review.
Polt M, Graf DA, Brunner S, Helmy N, Tondelli T, Karczewski D, Andronic O
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023 Dec;143(12):6993-7008. Epub 2023 Jul 18 doi: 10.1007/s00402-023-04982-z. PMID: 37462747
Talectomy for arthrogrypotic foot deformities: A systematic review.
Chergui S, Al-Ali H, Marwan Y, Abu Dalu K, Dahan-Oliel N, Hamdy RC
Foot Ankle Surg 2023 Jan;29(1):15-21. Epub 2022 Oct 15 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2022.10.002. PMID: 36266132
Tarsal coalition: Systematic review of arthroscopic management.
Addar A, Marwan Y, Algarni N, Algarni N, Berry GK, Benaroch T
Foot (Edinb) 2021 Dec;49:101864. Epub 2021 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2021.101864. PMID: 34597922
Chondrosarcomas of the hands and feet: A case series and systematic review of the literature.
Fayad LM, Ahlawat S, Khan MS, McCarthy E
Eur J Radiol 2015 Oct;84(10):2004-12. Epub 2015 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.06.026. PMID: 26189572
Incidence of nonunion of the unfixated, isolated evans calcaneal osteotomy: a systematic review.
Prissel MA, Roukis TS
J Foot Ankle Surg 2012 May-Jun;51(3):323-5. Epub 2012 Feb 1 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2012.01.003. PMID: 22300686

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