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Abnormal tarsal ossification

MedGen UID:
867186
•Concept ID:
C4021544
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormal maturation of ankle bones; Abnormal ossification of tarsal bones; Hardening of ankle bones
 
HPO: HP:0008369

Definition

An abnormality of the formation and mineralization of any of the tarsal bones, seven bones of the foot comprising the calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the cuneiform bones. [from HPO]

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PubMed

Clinical and radiographic appearance of congenital talipes equinovarus after successful nonoperative treatment.
Napiontek M
J Pediatr Orthop 1996 Jan-Feb;16(1):67-72. doi: 10.1097/00004694-199601000-00014. PMID: 8747358

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Muenke syndrome: Medical and surgical comorbidities and long-term management.
Murali CN, McDonald-McGinn DM, Wenger TL, McDougall C, Stroup BM, Sheppard SE, Taylor J, Bartlett SP, Bhoj EJ, Zackai EH, Santani A
Am J Med Genet A 2019 Aug;179(8):1442-1450. Epub 2019 May 20 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61199. PMID: 31111620Free PMC Article
Ultrasound evaluation of foot deformities in infants.
Miron MC, Grimard G
Pediatr Radiol 2016 Feb;46(2):193-209; quiz 190-2. Epub 2015 Oct 12 doi: 10.1007/s00247-015-3460-3. PMID: 26459012
Flatfoot in children and adolescents. Analysis of imaging findings and therapeutic implications.
Bourdet C, Seringe R, Adamsbaum C, Glorion C, Wicart P
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2013 Feb;99(1):80-7. Epub 2012 Dec 20 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2012.10.008. PMID: 23260367
Carpal-tarsal osteolysis with elbow involvement.
McDonald K, Toms AP, Armon K, Johnson K, Marshall TJ
Skeletal Radiol 2007 Nov;36(11):1097-101. Epub 2007 Jul 6 doi: 10.1007/s00256-007-0346-y. PMID: 17618432
Calcaneonavicular bar resection.
Alter SA
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 1991 Jul;8(3):469-83. PMID: 1909928

Diagnosis

Ankle and Foot Deformities in Children.
Inarejos Clemente EJ, Aparisi Gómez MP, Catala March J, Restrepo R
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2023 Jun;27(3):367-377. Epub 2023 May 25 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1766099. PMID: 37230135
Muenke syndrome: Medical and surgical comorbidities and long-term management.
Murali CN, McDonald-McGinn DM, Wenger TL, McDougall C, Stroup BM, Sheppard SE, Taylor J, Bartlett SP, Bhoj EJ, Zackai EH, Santani A
Am J Med Genet A 2019 Aug;179(8):1442-1450. Epub 2019 May 20 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61199. PMID: 31111620Free PMC Article
An annoyance from an anomalous OS.
Madi S, Pandey V, Senthil V, Acharya K
BMJ Case Rep 2016 Mar 4;2016 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214540. PMID: 26944375Free PMC Article
Ultrasound evaluation of foot deformities in infants.
Miron MC, Grimard G
Pediatr Radiol 2016 Feb;46(2):193-209; quiz 190-2. Epub 2015 Oct 12 doi: 10.1007/s00247-015-3460-3. PMID: 26459012
Carpal-tarsal osteolysis with elbow involvement.
McDonald K, Toms AP, Armon K, Johnson K, Marshall TJ
Skeletal Radiol 2007 Nov;36(11):1097-101. Epub 2007 Jul 6 doi: 10.1007/s00256-007-0346-y. PMID: 17618432

Therapy

Clinical use of high-resolution ultrasonography for the diagnosis of type II accessory navicular bone.
Chuang YW, Tsai WS, Chen KH, Hsu HC
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2012 Feb;91(2):177-81. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e318232846d. PMID: 22024638
Complex reconstruction for the treatment of dorsolateral peritalar subluxation of the foot. Early results after distraction arthrodesis of the calcaneocuboid joint in conjunction with stabilization of, and transfer of the flexor digitorum longus tendon to, the midfoot to treat acquired pes planovalgus in adults.
Toolan BC, Sangeorzan BJ, Hansen ST Jr
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1999 Nov;81(11):1545-60. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199911000-00006. PMID: 10565646

Prognosis

Prognostic Value of the Radiologic Appearance of the Navicular Ossification Center in Congenital Talipes Equinovarus.
Atanda AA, Oni JK, Ramsden DM, Yoon RS, Ahmad AA, Otsuka NY
J Foot Ankle Surg 2015 Sep-Oct;54(5):844-7. Epub 2015 Jun 3 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.01.007. PMID: 26049641
Results of calcaneocuboid distraction arthrodesis.
Grunander TR, Thordarson DB
Foot Ankle Surg 2012 Mar;18(1):15-8. Epub 2011 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2011.01.004. PMID: 22325997
Calcaneonavicular coalition: treatment by excision and fat graft.
Mubarak SJ, Patel PN, Upasani VV, Moor MA, Wenger DR
J Pediatr Orthop 2009 Jul-Aug;29(5):418-26. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181aa24c0. PMID: 19568010
Carpal-tarsal osteolysis with elbow involvement.
McDonald K, Toms AP, Armon K, Johnson K, Marshall TJ
Skeletal Radiol 2007 Nov;36(11):1097-101. Epub 2007 Jul 6 doi: 10.1007/s00256-007-0346-y. PMID: 17618432
Calcaneonavicular bar resection.
Alter SA
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 1991 Jul;8(3):469-83. PMID: 1909928

Clinical prediction guides

Preliminary Results of Subtalar Arthroereisis with Vulpius Procedure for Symptomatic Flatfoot in Patients with Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
Hsu CM, Lin SC, Wu KW, Wang TM, Chang JF, Lee CC
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020 Dec 24;18(1) doi: 10.3390/ijerph18010067. PMID: 33374125Free PMC Article
Calcaneonavicular coalition: treatment by excision and fat graft.
Mubarak SJ, Patel PN, Upasani VV, Moor MA, Wenger DR
J Pediatr Orthop 2009 Jul-Aug;29(5):418-26. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181aa24c0. PMID: 19568010
Combined midfoot osteotomy for severe forefoot adductus.
Gordon JE, Luhmann SJ, Dobbs MB, Szymanski DA, Rich MM, Anderson DJ, Schoenecker PL
J Pediatr Orthop 2003 Jan-Feb;23(1):74-8. PMID: 12499948
Onset of ossification of the tarsal bones in congenital clubfoot.
Miyagi N, Iisaka H, Yasuda K, Kaneda K
J Pediatr Orthop 1997 Jan-Feb;17(1):36-40. PMID: 8989699
Micromelic dwarfism with vertebral and metaphyseal abnormalities and advanced carpotarsal ossification: another observation.
Meinecke P, Spranger J, Schaefer E, Maroteaux P
Am J Med Genet 1989 Mar;32(3):432-4. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320320333. PMID: 2499194

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