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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

An Update on Pediatric Flatfoot.
Madden CM, Mahan KT
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2023 Apr;40(2):365-379. Epub 2022 Dec 28 doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2022.11.006. PMID: 36841586
Calcaneal osteotomy for hindfoot deformity.
Brilhault J
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022 Feb;108(1S):103121. Epub 2021 Oct 20 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2021.103121. PMID: 34687951
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
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

Diagnosis

Congenital Vertical Talus.
Wirth T
Foot Ankle Clin 2021 Dec;26(4):903-913. Epub 2021 Oct 7 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2021.08.002. PMID: 34752243
Tarsal coalition.
Soni JF, Valenza W, Matsunaga C
Curr Opin Pediatr 2020 Feb;32(1):93-99. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000858. PMID: 31789975
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
Tarsal coalitions.
Zaw H, Calder JD
Foot Ankle Clin 2010 Jun;15(2):349-64. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2010.02.003. PMID: 20534361

Therapy

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
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
Evans Osteotomy Complications.
Jara ME
Foot Ankle Clin 2017 Sep;22(3):573-585. Epub 2017 Jun 13 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2017.04.006. PMID: 28779808
Lateral column lengthening.
Sands AK, Tansey JP
Foot Ankle Clin 2007 Jun;12(2):301-8, vi-vii. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2007.03.007. PMID: 17561202

Prognosis

Use of Calcaneal Osteotomies in the Correction of Inframalleolar Cavovarus Deformity.
Wolfe JR, McKee TD, Nicholes M
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2021 Jul;38(3):379-389. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2021.03.002. PMID: 34053650
The role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of talocalcaneal coalitions.
Wang T, Qi H, Rong K, Zhang S, Bao S, Cheng T, Teng J
Acta Radiol 2021 Jul;62(7):897-903. Epub 2020 Aug 5 doi: 10.1177/0284185120944911. PMID: 32757638
Talus Secundarius: Case Series.
Rammelt S, Manke E, Prescher A
Foot Ankle Int 2020 May;41(5):596-604. Epub 2020 Jan 28 doi: 10.1177/1071100720903298. PMID: 31989844
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
Lateral column lengthening osteotomies.
Roche AJ, Calder JD
Foot Ankle Clin 2012 Jun;17(2):259-70. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2012.03.005. PMID: 22541524

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
The role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of talocalcaneal coalitions.
Wang T, Qi H, Rong K, Zhang S, Bao S, Cheng T, Teng J
Acta Radiol 2021 Jul;62(7):897-903. Epub 2020 Aug 5 doi: 10.1177/0284185120944911. PMID: 32757638
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

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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