Middle Aged Person with an Extra Bone in Left Foot: A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
The accessory navicular bone is often considered to be a normal anatomical& radiological variant. There are totally 3 distinct types of accessory navicular bones have been described. (1) Type 1 is a small, round separate bone which seen as imbedded within the tendon of tibialis posterior muscle. (2) Type 2 is a bit larger, triangular ossification centre present adjacent to the navicular tuberosity & connected by a synchondrosis. (3) Type 3is an enlarged medial horn present on the navicular bone itself also called a cornuatenavicular. In the present case report we are describing in a middle aged male having accessory navicular in the left foot.
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Dr. Gokul Krishna Reddy Nune, Dr. Mahak Gupta
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