osteochondritis of tarsal/metatarsal bone
A rare bone disease characterized by avascular necrosis of the navicular bone in children. Patients present with sudden unexplained foot pain, inability to bear weight, and limping. Radiographic features include flattening, fragmentation, and patchy sclerosis of the navicular bone. Soft tissue swelling may be associated. The condition is most commonly unilateral and self-limiting. Boys are more often affected than girls.
MONDO:0018381
osteochondrosis
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Kohler disease
exact
Kohler's Osteochondrosis of the tarsal navicular
related
Kohler's disease
exact
Kohler's disease of the tarsal navicular
related
Osteochondrosis of the tarsal bone
exact
aseptic necrosis of the tarsal bone
exact
juvenile osteochondrosis of foot
exact
navicular Osteochondrosis
related
osteochondritis of tarsal/metatarsal bone
exact