Chronic Midfoot Pain Due to Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of Tarsal Navicular Bone in Adult – Mueller–Weiss Syndrome: A Case Report

Introduction: Mueller–Weiss syndrome is a rare condition seen in adults due to spontaneous osteonecrosis of tarsal navicular bone unlike Koehler’s disease which is quite common in paediatric population. Case Report: We report a single case of Mueller–Weiss syndrome in an adult female. After a trail...

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Main Authors: N Adithya, P Sunil Kumar, B S Narendra, V Varun
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Published: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/02/01/chronic-midfoot-pain-due-to-idiopathic-osteonecrosis-of-tarsal-navicular-bone-in-adult-mueller-weiss-syndrome-a-case-report/
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description Introduction: Mueller–Weiss syndrome is a rare condition seen in adults due to spontaneous osteonecrosis of tarsal navicular bone unlike Koehler’s disease which is quite common in paediatric population. Case Report: We report a single case of Mueller–Weiss syndrome in an adult female. After a trail of conservative treatment, operative management was done with excision of necrotic fragment and arthrodesis of mid-foot joints augmented with tricortical iliac crest graft. Good fusion and significant reduction of pain on weight-bearing was observed after a duration of 6 weeks. Conclusion: Mueller–Weiss syndrome is relatively rare differential for mid-foot pain in adult population. Early recognition and management of the condition prevents arthritic changes and disability.
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spelling doaj-art-a84906838d5a44489c64a4280d4f73d52025-08-20T02:10:12ZengIndian Orthopaedic Research GroupJournal of Orthopaedic Case Reports2250-06852321-38172025-02-01152606410.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i02.5228Chronic Midfoot Pain Due to Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of Tarsal Navicular Bone in Adult – Mueller–Weiss Syndrome: A Case ReportN AdithyaP Sunil KumarB S NarendraV VarunIntroduction: Mueller–Weiss syndrome is a rare condition seen in adults due to spontaneous osteonecrosis of tarsal navicular bone unlike Koehler’s disease which is quite common in paediatric population. Case Report: We report a single case of Mueller–Weiss syndrome in an adult female. After a trail of conservative treatment, operative management was done with excision of necrotic fragment and arthrodesis of mid-foot joints augmented with tricortical iliac crest graft. Good fusion and significant reduction of pain on weight-bearing was observed after a duration of 6 weeks. Conclusion: Mueller–Weiss syndrome is relatively rare differential for mid-foot pain in adult population. Early recognition and management of the condition prevents arthritic changes and disability.https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/02/01/chronic-midfoot-pain-due-to-idiopathic-osteonecrosis-of-tarsal-navicular-bone-in-adult-mueller-weiss-syndrome-a-case-report/mueller–weiss syndromemid-foot painadult populationarthrodesis of mid-foot joints
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Chronic Midfoot Pain Due to Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of Tarsal Navicular Bone in Adult – Mueller–Weiss Syndrome: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
mueller–weiss syndrome
mid-foot pain
adult population
arthrodesis of mid-foot joints
title Chronic Midfoot Pain Due to Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of Tarsal Navicular Bone in Adult – Mueller–Weiss Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full Chronic Midfoot Pain Due to Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of Tarsal Navicular Bone in Adult – Mueller–Weiss Syndrome: A Case Report
title_fullStr Chronic Midfoot Pain Due to Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of Tarsal Navicular Bone in Adult – Mueller–Weiss Syndrome: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Chronic Midfoot Pain Due to Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of Tarsal Navicular Bone in Adult – Mueller–Weiss Syndrome: A Case Report
title_short Chronic Midfoot Pain Due to Idiopathic Osteonecrosis of Tarsal Navicular Bone in Adult – Mueller–Weiss Syndrome: A Case Report
title_sort chronic midfoot pain due to idiopathic osteonecrosis of tarsal navicular bone in adult mueller weiss syndrome a case report
topic mueller–weiss syndrome
mid-foot pain
adult population
arthrodesis of mid-foot joints
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