title: [Recognition of a tarsal coalition; clinical and radiological pointers].
abstract: A 34-year-old female had been suffering from pain in her left ankle for more than 6 years. Physical examination revealed no abnormalities other than a rigid subtalar joint. Using a CT scan and an MRI scan the diagnosis tarsal coalition was established. This condition is a fairly frequent cause of ankle pain, with a prevalence of 1-2%. However, it is easily missed by treating physicians. In this article the clinical and radiological pointers for establishing the diagnosis are described, and information about the treatment of tarsal coalitions is provided.
authors.affiliation: Bronovo Ziekenhuis, Den Haag, The Netherlands. d.wiendels@vumc.nl
authors.forename: Dolf R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Wiendels
authors.forename: Nico J M
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Aarts
authors.forename: A Vincent
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Steenmeijer
authors.forename: Harm J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Smeets
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome