Distal metatarsal synostosis: A case report

Distal metatarsal coalition: A rare case report

“…Most reported cases are congenital coalition between the bases of fourth and fifth [1–3] ; or first and second metatarsal bones [4,5] . With only one other case in the literature [6] , our case adds to the literature the second case of 4th and 5th congenital distal metatarsal coalition.…”

“…Tarsal coalition is the commonest, majority of which affects the calcaneonavicular and talocalcaneal joints [1] . Metatarsal coalition remains extremely rare [1–6] , with our case being the second documented case of coalition occurring at the level of distal metatarsal.…”

Congenital Multiple Metatarsal Synostoses with Proximal Phalangeal Deformities of the Foot

“…The responsible genes and mode of inheritance have been identified in these syndromes, but isolated cases are rare, and very few cases have been reported; thus, their epidemiology and pathogenesis are unknown. A case of non-syndromic distal metatarsal synostosis of the fourth and fifth toe was described in 2014 (Aspros et al [ 3 ]), but a report of multiple metatarsal synostoses as in this case could not be found.…”