Acute fractures of the tarsal navicular.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 10. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Mar;(432):107-15. doi: 10.1097/01.blo.0000156451.40395.fc. Pediatric foot fractures. Ribbans WJ(1), Natarajan R, Alavala S. Author information: (1)Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, England. Fractures of the foot in children usually have a good prognosis and generally are treated nonoperatively. Displaced fractures of the talus and calcaneus and tarsometatarsal dislocations are rare in children and their outcome is generally good in the younger child. Older adolescents with these injuries need treatment similar to how an adult would be treated for the same injury in order to achieve a good result. Foot fractures in children may pose a diagnostic challenge particularly in the absence of obvious radiographic changes. Repeated clinical examination and judicious use of imaging techniques such as isotope bone scans and magnetic resonance imaging are needed to establish a diagnosis. Knowledge of the anatomy and significance of accessory bones of the foot and disorders of the growing foot skeleton are helpful in managing injuries of child's foot. In this study, we review common injuries of a child's foot and include a discussion on differential diagnosis. DOI: 10.1097/01.blo.0000156451.40395.fc