title: Surgical Resection of Bilateral Coalition of the Third and Fourth Metatarsals: A Case Report.
abstract: An intermetatarsal coalition is an uncommon pathologic entity, previously reported in published studies as being primarily unilateral, most commonly between the first and second metatarsals and less so between the third and fourth metatarsals. We report an unusual case of a bilateral coalition of the third and fourth metatarsals in a 43-year-old male who presented with nonspecific dorsolateral foot pain. Conservative therapy initially failed, and resolution of pain was noted bilaterally after coalition resection.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Year III Resident, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township, MI.
authors.forename: Karl W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Foot and Ankle Associates of Michigan, Shelby Township, MI. Electronic address: giordanodpm@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Anthony R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Giordano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: congenital; intermetatarsal; osseous; surgery; synostosis