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Horse lameness is a common problem that most horse owners will face at some time or another. The most common site for lameness is in the foot. One of the most dreaded causes is navicular syndrome. The ...

Because navicular problems might affect soft tissue as well as bone, MRI is a better diagnostic tool than X ray in these cases, said Robert K. Schneider, DVM, MS, professor at Washington State ...

I just recently developed severe pain at the small bump (bone) above my right foot arch. If surgery is only a temporary solution, since the cartilage grows back, what can be done to relieve or prevent ...

Over the years, pain in the heel region as a result of damage to the navicular bone and its associated structures has been variously referred to as “navicular disease in horses”, “navicular syndrome” ...

This article is about a condition that evolves as an extra bone in the foot. Up to 2.5% of individuals are born with an extra bone right over the navicular bone in the foot in the middle of the arch.

I am a 16-year-old runner. Two years ago I started having pain on the inside of my left foot. An orthopedic surgeon diagnosed the cause to be an “accessary navicular bone” in my foot. He said I did ...

Objective: To compare the long term outcomes of the two treatment options for navicular stress fractures: non-weightbearing cast immobilisation and surgical fixation. Design: Retrospective case study.