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ESPINAR SALOM, ELOY. Tarsal coalitions. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1996, vol.10, n.2, pp. 138-144. ISSN 1561-3100.

It is presented a series of 32 patients with congenital tarsal coalitions treated by the author. The historical background of the relationship flatfoot/tarsal coalitions are exposed as well as the different denominations given to them, their anatomopathological characteristics, classification, clinical symptomatology, pathogeny, and treatment. The results obtained with these patients are described, and it is concluded that the subastragalar coalitions with congenital alterations are those with de worst prognosis.

Palavras-chave : FLATFOOT [classification]; FLATFOOT [pathogenicity]; FLATFOOT [therapy]; TARSUS [abnormalities].