title: Talonavicular synostosis with lateral ankle instability--A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Talonavicular coalition is a rare autosomal recessive congenital anomaly that is usually asymptomatic and detected incidentally on radiographs. It is associated with symphalangism, clinodactyly, a great toe that is shorter than the second toe, clubfoot, calcaneonavicular coalition, talocalcaneal coalition and a ball-and-socket ankle joint. The authors present a review of the literature and case report of a patient with complete osseous talonavicular coalition, talocalcaneal coalition and lateral ankle instability which was successfully treated with subtalar fusion and lateral ligament reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: University College Hospital Galway, Ireland. stevobrennan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kiernan
authors.forename: Farshid
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maleki
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bergin
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kearns
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013580:Synostosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging