Tarsal Coalition of the Cuneiforms in a Young Athlete: A Case Report.

CASE: Tarsal coalitions are relatively common, but there are no reports of cuneiform-to cuneiform coalition in the English language literature. The authors present a case of medial-to-intermediate cuneiform coalition in a young female track athlete. Previous nonoperative treatments had been unsuccessful. Coalition release and medial-intermediate cuneiform arthrodesis enabled her to return initially to full athletic participation without pain, but she had return of pain that persists despite removal of hardware.

CONCLUSION

Medial-intermediate cuneiform coalition is rare. Surgery in this patient provided a short period of pain-free athletic participation, but long-term outcomes are not proven, and further research is needed.