title: Ultrasound: a helpful technique in the analysis of congenital vertical talus. A case report.
abstract: Congenital vertical talus is a rare condition. In newborns, the diagnosis is evident in severe forms, but it can be difficult to confirm in mild ones. Non-ossified tarsal navicular cannot be visualized on standard roentgenograms until it is ossified. This work demonstrates that ultrasound is helpful in the early diagnosis of congenital vertical talus and in the evaluation of the therapeutic concept and effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, CHRU Pontchaillou, Rennes, France. pviolas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Violas
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chapuis
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tréguier
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Darnault
authors.forename: Henri
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bracq
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013628:Talus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography