title: Non-osseous coalition of the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint: a case report.
abstract: Isolated non-osseous tarsal coalition of the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint is rare. Resection of the coalition was performed in a 32-year-old patient, with excellent results. This procedure is an effective option for treatment of small lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan. yatanaka@naramed-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takakura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugimoto
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kumai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D013580:Synostosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome