Tarsal coalition resection in children: Is it effective?

Tarsal coalitions in children are a group of disorders that typically present as a rigid flatfoot deformity. Operative treatment generally consists of resecting the coalition alone or resection plus flatfoot reconstructive procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the rate and risk factors for complications, including infection, recurrence, and reoperation, following the surgical management of tarsal coalitions in children.

Innovative surgical treatment of tarsal coalition in flatfoot: Resection and interposition of synthetic membrane, flexible bioresorbable polymers film, as adhesion barrier and subtalar arthroeresis. Up to nine years follow-up.

Tarsal coalition can be a long term severely disabling condition. For symptomatic cases with flatfoot surgical resection of coalition and subtalar arthroeresis represents the most common treatment. Literature reports variable outcomes and recurrence.

Total Arthroscopic Resection of the Talocalcaneal Coalition in Adults: Key Points of Surgical Technique.

Objective: Potential disadvantages of open technique for talocalcaneal coalition (TCC) include a risk of wound infection, opioid drug dependence, and prolonged hospitalization. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the effectiveness and safety of endoscopic resection of the TCC.

Methods: A retrospective study from June 2019 to February 2023was conducted on 16 consecutively admitted patients who were diagnosed by imaging to have TCC for whom conservative treatment had failed and who undergone arthroscopic resection.

Cuboid-navicular coalition in a female junior athlete.

Tarsal coalition is an uncommon cause of insidious-onset foot pain typically affecting adolescents. Cuboid-navicular coalitions are among the rarest variety, comprising less than 1% of all tarsal coalitions. This case report describes a female competitive gymnast in middle childhood with a 6-month history of worsening insidious onset right foot pain that forced withdrawal from all sporting activities.

Tibialis spastic varus foot without tarsal coalition: a case report.

Tibialis spastic varus foot (TSVF) is an uncommon clinical entity primarily associated with tarsal coalition. This case report presents a rare instance of TSVF without tarsal coalition in an 8‑year-old male patient. Successful treatment was achieved through a conservative approach involving botulinum toxin injections and a plaster cast, highlighting the potential of nonsurgical interventions for this rare condition.

Tarsal Coalition: Surgical Management in the Young Athlete.

Tarsal coalition is an abnormal bony, cartilaginous, or fibrous bridge between 2 or more tarsal bones. Adolescent athletes with tarsal coalitions typically present with symptoms that include foot and/or ankle pain and limited range of motion. Loss of mobility can lead to abnormal loading, articular instability, deformity, and joint degeneration.

Complete Ankle Joint that is Tibiotalar and Distal Tibiofibular Coalition Presenting with Foot and Ankle Pain - A Case Report.

Introduction: Coalition is an abnormal, usually congenital, or developmental connection in between or the complete fusion of two bones that are otherwise separate. It is of three types, i.e.

Talocalcaneal coalition classifications: A critical analysis review and suggested new classification system with implications for treatment.

Talocalcaneal coalitions (TCC) is the second most frequent tarsal coalition reported. Our aim was to review talocalcaneal coalition classifications and to propose a new classification emphasizing a therapeutic approach. None of the classifications described for TCC mention the presence of flatfoot or valgus hindfoot, which are the key elements when defining the optimal treatment of this disease.

Bilateral Cubonavicular and Synchronous Talocalcaneal Tarsal Coalition with Stress Response-Case Report and Review of Literature.

Tarsal coalition occurs in 1% of the population and represents a congenital failure of segmentation in two or more tarsal bones. It most commonly occurs at the talocalcaneal and calcaneonavicular joint. Although commonly asymptomatic, it may present with pain, rigidity, and pes planus.

Resection of Calcaneonavicular and Talocalcaneal Coalitions With Surgical Correction of the Hindfoot Valgus Deformity in One Step.

Background: Calcaneonavicular (CNC) and talocalcaneal (TCC) coalitions are the most common cause of rigid flatfoot in children. After resection, correction of the most frequent valgus-hindfoot deformity usually requires a second-step surgery. We report results of a retrospective study of patients treated with a one-step correction.