Illusional tarsometatarsal synostosis.
Two cases are reviewed which presented findings strongly suggesting congenital synostosis between the third metatarsal and third cuneiform bones. Supplementary x-ray films proved these joints to be present and intact. This point, though well known to skeletal radiologists, is worthy of emphasis to nonskeletal radiologists and other physicians.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*