Imaging of tarsal coalition.
A coalition is a congenital bony, cartilaginous, or fibrous connection (called a bar) between two or more bones. Coalitions are clinically significant because they prevent normal joint motion. Tarsal coalition may be difficult to identify on clinical and imaging evaluation. Given the high prevalence of coalition, radiologists must be alert to the often subtle imaging findings.
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Julia
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Department of Radiology, University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 North 1900 East #1A71, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA. julia.crim@hsc.utah.edu
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*