Asymptomatic bilateral Köhler's disease: A case report

Asymptomatic bilateral Köhler's disease: A case report

Abstract. Köhler’s disease is theidiopathic osteochondrosis of the tarsal navicula. It is  an uncommon disorder of the foot. Köhler’sdisease is a bening disease and recoverable itself.  Main symptom of the disease is pain in themidfoot. Treatment is symptomatic. Generally, surgery is not necessary. Thepopular choices of treatment are shoe support and cast immobilization. In thisarticle, we presented a-six year old boy who had bilateral Köhler’s disease. Key words: Köhler’s disease, osteochondrosis, foot

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  • ISSN: 1301-0883
  • Yayın Aralığı: 4
  • Başlangıç: 1996
  • Yayıncı: ERBİL KARAMAN
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