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Aplasia of the tarsal bones

MedGen UID:
866901
•Concept ID:
C4021257
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Absent ankle bone; Absent tarsals
 
HPO: HP:0010509

Definition

Absence of the tarsal bones. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Acheiropodia
MedGen UID:
120547
•Concept ID:
C0265559
•
Congenital Abnormality
Acheiropody is characterized by bilateral congenital amputations of the upper and lower extremities and aplasia of the hands and feet. Specific patterns of malformations consist of a complete amputation of the distal epiphysis of the humerus, amputation of the distal part of the tibial diaphysis, and aplasia of the radius, ulna, fibula, and of the carpal, metacarpal, tarsal, metatarsal, and phalangeal bones (summary by Ianakiev et al., 2001).
See: Condition Record
Acheiropodia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of congenital vertical talus.
Xiu Y, Wang Y, He F, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Sun W, Wang B, Chen L
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2023 Dec;36(1):2192323. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2192323. PMID: 36948222
Effectiveness of Nonoperative Treatment of the Symptomatic Accessory Navicular in Pediatric Patients.
Wynn M, Brady C, Cola K, Rice-Denning J
Iowa Orthop J 2019;39(1):45-49. PMID: 31413673Free PMC Article
Rigid pediatric pes planovalgus: conservative and surgical treatment options.
Rodriguez N, Choung DJ, Dobbs MB
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2010 Jan;27(1):79-92. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2009.08.004. PMID: 19963171

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Osteonecrosis of the Tarsal Navicular: Not Always Spontaneous!
Ferjani HL, Boussaa H, Maatallah K, Triki W, Nessib DB, Kaffel D, Hamdi W
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2023 Jan-Feb;113(1) doi: 10.7547/21-070. PMID: 36905616
Apophysitis and Osteochondrosis: Common Causes of Pain in Growing Bones.
Achar S, Yamanaka J
Am Fam Physician 2019 May 15;99(10):610-618. PMID: 31083875
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
Pediatric calcaneal fractures.
Mora S, Thordarson DB, Zionts LE, Reynolds RA
Foot Ankle Int 2001 Jun;22(6):471-7. doi: 10.1177/107110070102200603. PMID: 11475453
Calcaneonavicular bar resection.
Alter SA
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 1991 Jul;8(3):469-83. PMID: 1909928

Diagnosis

Tarsal coalition.
Soni JF, Valenza W, Matsunaga C
Curr Opin Pediatr 2020 Feb;32(1):93-99. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000858. PMID: 31789975
Apophysitis and Osteochondrosis: Common Causes of Pain in Growing Bones.
Achar S, Yamanaka J
Am Fam Physician 2019 May 15;99(10):610-618. PMID: 31083875
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--Calcaneonavicular Coalitions.
Swensen SJ, Otsuka NY
Foot Ankle Clin 2015 Dec;20(4):669-79. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.08.001. PMID: 26589085
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

What is New in Pediatric Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle.
Tileston K, Baskar D, Frick SL
J Pediatr Orthop 2022 May-Jun 01;42(5):e448-e452. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002134. PMID: 35405728
Osteomyelitis of the accessory and body of the navicular bone: a case report.
Kumahashi N, Kuwata S, Imade S, Uchio Y
J Pediatr Orthop B 2017 Nov;26(6):515-518. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000429. PMID: 28099198
Percutaneous Pediatric Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Uglow MG
Foot Ankle Clin 2016 Sep;21(3):577-94. Epub 2016 Jun 29 doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2016.04.005. PMID: 27524707
Symptomatic Osseous Abnormalities at the Posteromedial Tubercle of the Talus: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features.
Skaf AY, Olivotti B, Pecci-Neto L, Yamada AF, Crema MD
J Foot Ankle Surg 2015 Sep-Oct;54(5):978-84. Epub 2014 Aug 13 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2014.05.014. PMID: 25128315
Understanding the pathologic Haglund's deformity.
Reinherz RP, Smith BA, Henning KE
J Foot Surg 1990 Sep-Oct;29(5):432-5. PMID: 2258561

Prognosis

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
A review of tarsal coalition and pes planovalgus: clinical examination, diagnostic imaging, and surgical planning.
Cass AD, Camasta CA
J Foot Ankle Surg 2010 May-Jun;49(3):274-93. Epub 2010 Mar 30 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2010.02.003. PMID: 20356770
Pediatric calcaneal fractures.
Mora S, Thordarson DB, Zionts LE, Reynolds RA
Foot Ankle Int 2001 Jun;22(6):471-7. doi: 10.1177/107110070102200603. PMID: 11475453
Symptomatic talonavicular coalition.
Doyle SM, Kumar SJ
J Pediatr Orthop 1999 Jul-Aug;19(4):508-10. doi: 10.1097/00004694-199907000-00016. PMID: 10413002
Calcaneonavicular bar resection.
Alter SA
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 1991 Jul;8(3):469-83. PMID: 1909928

Clinical prediction guides

Talocalcaneal Tarsal Coalition Size: Evaluation and Reproducibility of MRI Measurements.
Ellsworth BK, Kehoe C, DeFrancesco CJ, Bogner E, Mintz DN, Scher DM
J Pediatr Orthop 2022 Jul 1;42(6):e612-e615. Epub 2022 Mar 10 doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002129. PMID: 35667053
Reliability of the talocalcaneal angle for the evaluation of hindfoot alignment.
Masquijo JJ, Tourn D, Torres-Gomez A
Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2019 Jan-Feb;63(1):20-23. Epub 2018 Dec 3 doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2018.08.003. PMID: 30522960
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
Treatment of naviculo-first cuneiform coalition of the foot.
Byun SE, Lee HS, Ahn JY, Seo DK, Seo JH
Foot Ankle Int 2014 May;35(5):489-95. Epub 2014 Jan 23 doi: 10.1177/1071100714520696. PMID: 24459204
Pediatric calcaneal fractures.
Mora S, Thordarson DB, Zionts LE, Reynolds RA
Foot Ankle Int 2001 Jun;22(6):471-7. doi: 10.1177/107110070102200603. PMID: 11475453

Recent systematic reviews

The prevalence and anatomy of accessory navicular bone: a meta-analysis.
Stolarz K, Osiowski A, Preinl M, Osiowski M, Jasiewicz B, Taterra D
Surg Radiol Anat 2024 Oct;46(10):1731-1743. Epub 2024 Aug 13 doi: 10.1007/s00276-024-03459-x. PMID: 39136746Free PMC Article
8 out of 10 patients do well after surgery for tarsal coalitions: A systematic review on 1284 coalitions.
Hollander JJ, Dusoswa QF, Dahmen J, Sullivan N, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Stufkens SAS
Foot Ankle Surg 2022 Oct;28(7):1110-1119. Epub 2022 Mar 24 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2022.03.011. PMID: 35397990
Talus bipartitus: a systematic review and report of two cases with arthroscopic treatment.
Zwiers R, de Leeuw PAJ, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, van Dijk CN
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018 Jul;26(7):2131-2141. Epub 2017 Jun 28 doi: 10.1007/s00167-017-4613-8. PMID: 28660439Free PMC Article
Higher body mass index is associated with plantar fasciopathy/'plantar fasciitis': systematic review and meta-analysis of various clinical and imaging risk factors.
van Leeuwen KD, Rogers J, Winzenberg T, van Middelkoop M
Br J Sports Med 2016 Aug;50(16):972-81. Epub 2015 Dec 7 doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-094695. PMID: 26644427
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

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