Tarsal Coalition
The tarsal bones are placed in the direction of the back of foot where heel, arch and ankle join together. When an unusual connection happens among these bones, tarsal coalition occurs. To tell the truth tarsal coalition happens when foot bones improve incorrectly during fetal gradual growth.
causes of tarsal coalition:
- Trauma
- Arthritis
- Being infected
Symptoms and signs of tarsal coalition:
- Feeling pain or thickness beneath their ankle, and near the middle or back part of foot
- Having trouble with walking
- Enhance pain during doing activity
Diagnosis
Your Heel surgeon in Dubai will check your foot and ankle. Then following tests may needed:
- X-rays
- CT scans
- MRI
Treatment of tarsal coalition in Dubai
When tarsal coalitions lead signs and symptoms, treatment is required.
Nonsurgical treatment of tarsal coalition
- Rest
- Injections of steroid
- Wearing orthotic Shoes
- Immobilization
There are different kind of surgical approaches: resection and fusion.
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