>You should also see a clear rocker bottom foot, with the head of the talus
>palpable through the plantar surface. Not uncommon to be callused.
Cheers,
Steve
>One of the key radiological findings is that the navicular articulates with
>the dorsal aspect of the talus (i.e. dislocated talo-navicular joint).
>
>Cheers,
>
>Karl
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: No title defined [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> > Anthony Short
> > Sent: Tuesday, 3 April 2001 8:53 PM
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> > Subject: Re: vertical talus
> >
> >
> > Craig wrote:
> >
> > > Are you sure its a congenital vertical talus - these are
> > usually rigid.
> > >
> >
> > Not quite vertical, but the AP and lateral views certainly
> > show it to be
> > obliquely deviated medially and profoundly plantarflexed. Is that good
> > enough to make the diagnosis of (C)VT?
> >
> > I've only seen about 2 others before, so I'm far from an
> > expert on this type
> > of deformity.
> >
> > More comments appreciated.
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