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Q: Advice On Tarsal Coalition Diagnosis

asked by: aggie_winnie on August 17th, 2007

New User

I was in an accident in Feb. 2002 which caused a fracture in my ankle, I was 18 years old. I was left in agonizing pain until this day and repeatedly sought medical help but was only ever given Xrays, NSAIDS and physio as all medical staff kept telling me that there was nothing wrong. With my persistence they finally sent me for an MRI in June 2007 which has now revealed that I have a tarsal coalition. Should this have been discovered long ago? I was presenting with pain in the outer side of the ankle joints, very limited flexibility, reduced strength in joint (19% strength) and throbbing up through the leg to the knee region.

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rollar64

replied on October 15th, 2007

Experienced User

Tarsal coalitions are fairly common, and your story is pretty typical, they are often only discovered after a traumatic event, or after repeated sprains. If you fractured your ankle why didn't they put it in a cast, was it only a very small fracture. what type of coalition is it there are different kinds talo calcaneal, talo navicular.

what are they planning to do give you physio are they contemplating a fusion or are they going to separate the two bones

robbo87

replied on July 31st, 2008

New User

Aggie-winnie

aggie winnie, i also have a tarsal coalition and would love to speak to you about issues that the condition brings.

please contact myself or reply on this forum

barnsy_1995

replied on March 16th, 2009

New User

TARSAL COALITION

i am due to see my surgen in just over a week to have an opperation to get my bones split and muscle put between the bones. i have the tarsel coalition and am in alot of pain especially after any physical activity. i was wondering what is the recovery time like how long will i have to go on crutches or in a walking cast and how long after the opperation will i be able to play sport again as i am a very active person. thanks

prncssrnnr

replied on March 20th, 2009

New User

Tarsal Coalition

Hey Barnsy,

Let me know how your surgery comes out. I found out I had TC 2 years ago after seeing my dr for a running injury. He told me to stop running ~ I didn't listen. I just saw a new dr yesterday that was awesome. He is willing to help me so that I can continue to run as long as possible. I have quite a bit of pain and stiffness after I run and he told me yesterday I'm showing signs of degenerative joint disease probably because of the TC and have what he refers to as a beak on the top of my foot now. It's so hard to find other people with this condition that are active. Good luck to you.

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