Tarsal Coalition of the Cuneiforms in a Young Athlete: A Case Report. Issue 1 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Johnson, Alexander J.; Gokcen, Eric
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 11:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00404
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: Tarsal coalitions are relatively common, but there are no reports of cuneiform-to cuneiform coalition in the English language literature. The authors present a case of medial-to-intermediate cuneiform coalition in a young female track athlete. Previous nonoperative treatments had been unsuccessful. Coalition release and medial-intermediate cuneiform arthrodesis enabled her to return initially to full athletic participation without pain, but she had return of pain that persists despite removal of hardware. Conclusion: Medial-intermediate cuneiform coalition is rare. Surgery in this patient provided a short period of pain-free athletic participation, but long-term outcomes are not proven, and further research is needed.