Osteochondroma of the subtalar joint.
Osteochondromas are benign, cartilage-capped, bone tumors that are relatively painless. At times, however, they may restrict normal biomechanical foot function and significantly reduce the activity level of the patient. A detailed discussion of this lesion, along with a case report of a subtalar joint osteochondroma are presented.
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Waco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Podiatric Medicine Residency Training Program, TX 76711.
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D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013628:Talus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery