Accessory BonesAccessory navicular
Present in 10% of children More common in girls than boys
Congenital abnormality when navicular tuberosity develops from a secondary centre of ossification Two types- 1: small accessory bone without attacment to navicular, sesamoid in post tib tendon (os tibiale externum) 2: definite part of the navicular
Usually develop symptoms after 5 yrs of age- localised medial foot pain, often precipitated by trauma, rubbing of shoes over prominence
Prominent medial aspect of navicular, normal range of movement of foot joints
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