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Case Reports
. 2011 Apr;19(4):688-90.
doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1305-z. Epub 2010 Nov 10.

Percutaneous decompression for the treatment of Mueller-Weiss syndrome

G Janositz  1 , K Sisák, K Tóth
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Case Reports

Percutaneous decompression for the treatment of Mueller-Weiss syndrome

G Janositz et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

This report describes the case of a young athlete, who presented with a painful foot and was eventually diagnosed with early-stage Mueller-Weiss syndrome (spontaneous osteonecrosis of the navicular) by MRI. As non-operative management was unsuccessful, a percutaneous decompression of the navicular was performed. The patient made a full recovery and was able to return to her previous level of sporting activity. Subsequent imaging showed complete remodelling of the bony architecture of the affected navicular.

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