title: Isolated dislocation of the tarsal navicular.
abstract: An unusual case of isolated dorsal dislocation of the tarsal navicular bone due to hyperextension of the foot is presented. The treatment was closed reduction with percutaneous fixation with a Kirschner wire and immobilization for 8 weeks. The end result was satisfactory. To prevent redislocation leading to arthritis, the Kirschner wire should be left in place for at least 6 months.
authors.affiliation: Central Hospital of Esbjerg, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, DK-Denmark.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Freund
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011859:Radiography; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*