Archive: osteochondrosis

how long does kohlers disease last

How long does Kohler’s Disease last?

Kohler’s disease is an osteochondrosis of the navicular bone at the top of the arch of the foot that causes pain in children. The natural history of Kohler’s disease is to resolve over time, however that time course with or without...

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what is kohlers disease

What is Kohler’s Disease?

Kohler’s disease is an osteochondrosis of the navicular bone in the foot of children. The navicular bone is the bone that is at the top of the arch of the foot so in engineering terms it is subjected to a lot of force during weight bearing...

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how long for freibergs to heal

How long for Freiberg’s disease to heal?

Freiberg’s disease is a problem that involves damage to the blood supply of a metatarsal head, most commonly the second. It is more common in females than males. The classic feature of the condition is a flattening of the metatarsal head seen...

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what causes freibergs disease

What causes Freiberg’s disease?

Freiberg’s disease is a condition of the metatarsal heads in the foot (most commonly the second) in which there is some sort of disruption in blood supply to the bone and an avascular necrosis occurs resulting in pain and a flattened...

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iselin disease

How to treat Iselin disease?

Iselin disease is a problem with the growth plate at the base of the fifth metatarsal where the peroneal brevis tendon attaches on the outside of the foot, most commonly around the age of 13. Typically there is an insidious onset of pain at the base...

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