Surgical Treatment of Symptomatic Accessory Navicular in Children and Adolescents

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Surgical Treatment of Symptomatic Accessory Navicular in Children and Adolescents

Although an accessory navicular (AN) is present in approximately 10% of the population, it rarely is symptomatic, and few cases necessitate operative intervention. When symptoms require surgical treatment, excision of the AN, with or without advancement of the posterior tibial tendon, usually is successful.