Navicular fractures can occur in the middle of the foot. They also occur in the wrist, as one of the eight carpal bones at the base of the hand is also known as the scaphoid or navicular bone. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Navicular stress fractures are a relatively common presentation to an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon. Most ...

The accessory navicular is an extra bone growth usually found on the inside part of the foot, near the navicular bone. It’s not part of a typical bone structure in humans, and therefore, not many ...

This week we are going to discuss tarsal navicular fractures which are most commonly the result of either traumatic injury or repetitive stress with young individuals and athletes demonstrating the ...

Navicular in horses relates to problems associated with the navicular bone in the horse’s hoof and is a common diagnosis for lameness in the front foot. The label navicular disease is used to describe ...

Objective: To compare the long term outcomes of the two treatment options for navicular stress fractures: non-weightbearing cast immobilisation and surgical fixation. Design: Retrospective case study.

I just recently developed severe pain at the small bump (bone) above my right foot arch. If surgery is only a temporary solution, since the cartilage grows back, what can be done to relieve or prevent ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the foot is a valuable tool in diagnosing equine lameness and can clearly identify fragments or chips originating from the distal border of the navicular bone ...

Lameness is one of the main symptoms of navicular in horses and both front feet are usually affected, which can make it difficult for owners to identify. Good regular hoof care is vital for helping to ...

AFTER 14 months on the sidelines, eight months straight in a moonboot and 27 weeks on crutches, second-year defender Cameron Giles is set to return to Carlton's main training group at the end of next ...

This article is about a condition that evolves as an extra bone in the foot. Up to 2.5% of individuals are born with an extra bone right over the navicular bone in the foot in the middle of the arch.