Talonavicular coalition. Objective gait analysis

J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1993 Jul;83(7):379-85. doi: 10.7547/87507315-83-7-379.

Abstract

Talonavicular coalitions, a rarely reported fusion between the talus and navicular, are often an incidental radiographic finding that may be asymptomatic or associated with peroneal spasm. The authors present a review of literature and case report based on clinical evaluation and instrumented gait analysis. Specifically, a patient presenting with a bilateral talonavicular coalition was objectively evaluated with kinetic, kinematic, muscle dynamometry, and pedobarographic testing to understand the biomechanical limitations related to this pathology. An excessive passive component of ankle torque, a high first metatarsophangeal joint plantar pressure, and a diminished time in the midstance portion of stance phase were measured and compared to those of healthy individuals.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Foot Deformities, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Foot Deformities, Congenital / physiopathology*
  • Gait / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Synostosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Synostosis / physiopathology*
  • Talus / abnormalities*
  • Talus / diagnostic imaging
  • Talus / physiopathology
  • Tarsal Bones / abnormalities*
  • Tarsal Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Tarsal Bones / physiopathology
  • Weight-Bearing / physiology