Kelly Ripa - Calcaneonavicular Coalition - The Texas Foot Specialists
/Kelly Ripa is an amazing dancer but right after breaking her foot, it was found that she was suffering from calcaneonavicular coalition. This is a congenital deformity seen on the feet. Some show symptoms or pain while others don’t have any symptoms at all.
What is calcaneonavicular coalition?
Calcaneonavicular coalition or tarsal coalition is a medical condition in which two or more bones in the foot are joined. Patients with this congenital condition usually shows symptoms during adolescence but there are also cases that presentations of symptom happen during adulthood.
To learn more about Trench feet, consult a podiatrist. Dr. Gregory Mangum and Dr. Bruce Miller are Podiatrists who specialize in helping people with foot disorders.
What are some ofthe causes of calcaneonavicular coalition?
Calcaneonavicular coalition can be a genetic error during fetal development can be triggered by:
- Infection
- Trauma to the area
- Self-fusion of the joint
- Genetics is most likely the cause of calcaneonavicular coalition
What are some of the signs and symptoms of calcaneonavicular coalition?
Most children with calcaneonavicular coalition are born with the disorder. The following are some of the signs and symptoms of calcaneonavicular coalition:
- Pain on the outside and top of the foot
- Rigidity and stiffness of the affected foot
- Flat feet or flat foot
- Difficulty walking on uneven ground
- Pain that worsens while increasing any activity
- Limited range of motion
How is calcaneonavicular coalition diagnosed?
Calcaneonavicular coalition is diagnosed through a couple of physical examination to the foot, medical history of the patient, and X-rays. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scan is used to confirm the diagnosis and to determine the location of the affected joints.
What are some of the treatments for calcaneonavicular coalition?
There are number of non-surgical treatments for calcaneonavicular coalition. Nonsurgical treatment involves (always check with your podiatrist before treatment):
- Resting. Stop or reduce high impact activities that makes the pain worse to relieve discomfort and pain.
- Othotics. Use inserts and place it inside the shoe to relieve pain and reduce pressure on the tarsal.
- Cast or walking boot. This will temporarily immobilize the affected foot.
- Cortisone injections. The use of steroids will reduce pain and discomfort.
When these treatments are not effective, surgery is required. When there is no arthritis present, the main goal of the surgery is to remove the growth of abnormal bones to restore range of motion.
Surgical treatments can be resection. This is the most common type of surgery and is often performed in younger patients. This procedure involves removing the coalition and replacing it with muscles or tissues. This will restore normal range of motion and proper function by separating the bones that were not connected properly.
The Texas Foot Specialists located in Sugar Land, Pasadena and Houston, we specialize in helping people with foot disorders. To schedule an appointment call Sugar Land (281) 242-4448, Pasadena (281) 991-0600 and Houston (713) 664-6677.