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 ...

A novel twist to an existing surgical procedure is creating new opportunities for healing a long-recognized form of lameness, according to Italian researchers. The tip of the mosquito forceps is ...

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 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 ...

Accessory navicular bone disorders represent a significant yet frequently under‐diagnosed anomaly in the paediatric foot. The accessory navicular is an extra ossicle located adjacent to the navicular ...

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 ...