Hello trancedj~
A. DIAGRAM OF FOOT BONES:
I have found several, of varying complexity. Check out ? The Leg,
Ankle, & Foot? at Ergo Next:
http://www.ergonext.com/aa-bodyworks/leg.htm
?Foot Bones? at Arch Pain:
http://www.arch-pain.com/bones.htm
?Foot Bones? at the JLK Company:
http://www.jklcompany.com/foot.gif
?Bones of the Foot? at Clinician?s Corner:
http://www.footmaxx.com/clinicians/bones.html
B. BONE NEAR HEEL
There are only a few choices for foot bones near the heel:
The calcaneus (heel)
Talus (which is a small bone that sits between the calcaneus and the
two bones of the lower leg [tibia and fibula]; the bones of the lower
leg sit atop the talus to form the ankle joint.)
Navicular (a key part of the arch of the foot. If the mavicular is out
of position, the arch begins to sag.)
Cuboid (which is the outer bone in the instep of the foot).
Since you describe this bone as small and near the back of the foot,
it be either the navicular or the cuboid.
C. REPAIR OF BONE
If the bone in question is the navicular, and the arch is falling
(this is called Tarsal Coalition), then the patient either learns to
live with flat arches, or?if they?re in pain?seeks treatment from a
doctor. The treatment involves using arch supports (and sometimes
braces). It will not correct the problem, but will help alleviate
pain. Children with Tarsal Coalition should usually be treated between
the ages of three and ten, to help prevent a worsening of the
condition. On rare occasions, surgery may be required to treat severe
versions of Tarsal Coalition. For more information on Tarsal
Coalition, check out ?Flatfeet? at University of Maryland Medicine:
http://www.umm.edu/orthopaedic/flatfeet.html and ?Tarsal Coalition? at
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy:
http://footandankle.mdmercy.com/conditions/flatfeet/tarsal.html
According to eMedicine, ?Navicular fractures are rare and most often
represent stress fractures in young athletes. They usually heal well
with a rigid flat-bottom shoe and weight bearing as tolerated. Severe
fractures through navicular bone sometimes require surgery.? (?Broken
Foot,? http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8961-7.asp )
If you break a cuboid bone, but this requires wearing a foot cast,
much like the treatment for any other ?important? broken bone.
In a clubfoot condition, the cuboid are rotated, causing problems. For
more information on this condition, see ?Clubfoot? at Birth Defects:
http://ibis-birthdefects.org/start/clubfoot.htm It?s unlikely this is
what you?re after, since clubfoot involves more than just the cuboids.
If anything in this answer is unclear, please don?t hesitate to ask
for a clarification before rating the answer.
Kind Regards,
Kriswrite
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