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Asymptomatic bilateral Köhler's disease: A case report

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32–33
Publication Date
2013-05-02
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Key words: Köhler’s disease, osteochondrosis, foot

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Objective & Hypothesis:Köhler’s disease is theidiopathic osteochondrosis of the tarsal navicula.
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Key Findings & Data:It is an uncommon disorder of the foot.
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Conclusion & Impact:Key words: Köhler’s disease, osteochondrosis, foot
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⚙️Variables:Köhler’s disease · osteochondrosis · foot

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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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Güner, S., Çakar, A., Ceylan, M. F., Kalender, A. M., Şahan, M. H. (2013). Asymptomatic bilateral Köhler's disease: A case report. Eastern Journal of Medicine, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 32–33. https://ajindex.com/articles/984924

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