Paediatric Foot Conditions
A 13-year-old boy presents with recurrent ankle sprains and progressive hindfoot pain over 2 years. He has limited subtalar motion with a rigid flatfoot deformity. Harris (ski jump) view demonstrates a bony bridge between the middle facet of the talus and calcaneus. CT confirms complete osseous talocalcaneal coalition involving 60% of the posterior facet. Regarding subtalar coalition:
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Tarsal coalition is an abnormal connection between tarsal bones that may be fibrous (syndesmosis), c...
Clinical presentation includes rigid flatfoot (pes planovalgus), limited or absent subtalar motion, ...
Tarsal coalition is always osseous; calcaneonavicular is the least common type; talocalcaneal coalit...
Imaging includes weight-bearing radiographs (lateral shows talar beaking, C-sign, absent middle face...
Treatment begins with conservative measures (orthotics, immobilisation, activity modification); surg...
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