Question 1

after surgery of navicular xtra bone in foot am i able to join military? i've flat foot too.does navicular bone makes pain in tarsal?

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Souls be able to : Join, I do not believe flatfeet is a reason not to take someone anymore, navicular is a tarsal bone, so yes can cause pain.

Question 2

1,2&3  tarsal fusion with hardware?

Accepted Answer

Middle of your foot: This is most likely a fusion of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd metatarsal or long bone in your foot to the cuineoform bones which are in the tarsal area of your foot. The bones are held together with hardware, plates, screws, staples any of these can be used to allow the bones to heal together. Usually the hardware does not need to be removed.

Question 3

what is tarsal tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Numbness: Tingling, burning. And pain are the primary chief complaints often heard. Usually, palpating or touching the tarsal tunnel ellicits these symptoms immediately. Tarsal tunnel is a specific anatomical region where the posterior tibial nerve and or it&#x27;s branching are compressed causing the above problems.

Question 4

what is tarsal coalition?

Accepted Answer

A fusion: It is a fusion of usually just two  of the tarsal bones.  This fusion is abnormal and often takes place where a joint should be - instead of a joint, the two bones are fused together.  Sometimes they are asymptomatic and sometimes they cause a number of serious problems.  A lot depends on what bones are involved.

Question 5

do you know what tarsal coalition is?

Accepted Answer

When two bones: In the tall region are connected. The union could be fibrous, cartilaginous or bony.

Question 6

what is tarsal tunnel? how is it treated?

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Pressure on a nerve: Tarsal tunnel syndrome can be treated conservatively with injections around the problem area, physical therapy to strengthen and improve the function of the ankle, and splinting to hold the ankle off the nerve that is getting pinched. If these things do no work quickly, though, an orthopedic surgeon may need to do surgery to relieve the compression on the nerve.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of tarsal coalition?

Accepted Answer

Pain and rigidity.: Although the condition is congenital and present early in life,  a child may not experience pain until  between 8 and 16 years old.  The chief symptom is pain which is often recurring ankle pain or unexplained ankle sprains.  A child may experience rigidity and stiffness in around the ankle, and a decreased range of motion.

Question 8

can tarsal tunnel recur once it has resolved?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is like--: tunnel. It can have it's ups and downs. Surgical release is done in debilitating pain. Such as interfering with ADL'S, usaual activities &amp; quality of life. If young &amp; active, it can interfere with lots of things: walking, dancing, sports 2 name a few. C an orthopedist 4 eval.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndromed?

Accepted Answer

Numbness: Tingling, burning. And pain are the primary chief complaints often heard. Usually, palpating or touching the tarsal tunnel ellicits these symptoms immediately.

Question 10

chipped tarsal navicular that never healed so was recommended to have chip removed. how is recovery for this?

Accepted Answer

Chip off the old blk: Depending on the size of the "chip" the healing can be around 3-4 weeks. There are times when total recovery can take months or even longer.

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After surgery of navicular xtra bone in foot am i able to join military? i've flat foot too.does navicular bone makes pain in tarsal?

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1,2&3 tarsal fusion with hardware?

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Chipped tarsal navicular that never healed so was recommended to have chip removed. how is recovery for this?

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