Fusion

Tarsal Coalition

Definition

 

Congenital fibrous, cartilaginous or bony connection of 2 or more tarsal bones

- due to failure of segmentation

 

Peroneal Spastic Flat Foot

- tarsal coalition

- tarsal pain

- reduced STJ motion

- rigid pes planus

- peroneal muscle spasm / tightness

 

Epidemiology

 

Present in 6% of population

- symptomatic in 1% of population

 

Bilateral in 50%

 

Cervical Radiculopathy

Definition

 

Clinical diagnosis

- based on a sclerotomal distribution of motor &/or sensory symptoms or signs

 

Caused by impingement of exiting nerve roots

- HNP

- zygo-apophyseal / facet joint hypertrophy

- neuro-central joint hypertrophy

 

May be acute or chronic

 

Epidemiology

 

M>F

 

Peak age 50-54

 

C7 > C6