Accessory navicular bone
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An accessory navicular bone is a bone of the foot that occasionally develops abnormally in front of the ankle towards the inside of the foot. This bone is present in approximately 10% of the general population and is usually asymptomatic. When it is symptomatic, surgery may be necessary.
[edit] External links
- Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
- Mercy Institute for foot and ankle reconstruction
- Montana spine center
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Symptoms of an accessory navicular bone may include plantar fasciitis, bunions and heel spurs.
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