The navicular bone in humans is one of the tarsal bones, found in the foot. Its name derives from the human bone's resemblance to a small boat, caused by the strongly concave proximalarticular surface. The term navicular bone or hand navicular bone was formerly used for the scaphoid bone,[1] one of the carpal bones of the wrist.
It is the last of the foot bones to start ossification and does not tend to do so until the end of the third year in girls and the beginning of the fourth year in boys, although a large range of variation has been reported.[2]
Navicular bone. Superior view.
Navicular bone. Inferior view.
Fracture of the navicular bone
The tibialis posterior is the only muscle that attaches to the navicular bone. The main portion of the muscle inserts into the tuberosity of the navicular bone.[3] An accessory navicular bone may be present in 2–14% of the general population.[4][5][6]
Clinical significanceEdit
The human navicular is not a commonly broken bone but it breaks due to two reasons. The first mechanism is a stress fracture which happens commonly in athletes [7] and the other mechanism is a high energy trauma.
The navicular bone is a keystone of the foot: it is part of the coxa pedis and articulates with the talus, first, second and third cuneiform, cuboid and calcaneus. It plays an important role in the biomechanics of the foot, helping in inversion, eversion, and motion; it is a structural link between midfoot and forefoot and it is part of the longitudinal and transverse arch of the foot.
The horse has a sesamoid bone called the navicular bone, located within the hoof, that lies on the palmar aspect of the coffin joint between the second phalanx and third phalanx (coffin bone). The navicular bone in the horse is supported by the distal sesamoidean impar ligament and two collateral sesamoidean ligaments. The navicular bursa is located between the flexor surface of the navicular bone and the deep digital flexor tendon, which runs between the bursa and the distal phalanx.[8] The central tarsal bone in the hock of the horse is homologous and analogous to the navicular bone of the human foot, and thus the navicular bone in the horse is a different structure from the eponymously labeled bone in humans.[9]
The navicular region is an important structure in relation to lameness, particularly in the front feet, and is involved with a significant disease process called navicular disease or navicular syndrome. Recently much of the original literature concerning navicular disease has been called into question, particularly the significance of radiographic changes as a sole diagnostic criterion.[10] Navicular syndrome may be responsible for as much as 1/3 of all cases of lameness in horses, but radiographic changes in the navicular bone do not always provide a definitive diagnosis. Newer imaging techniques have shown that damage to the soft tissues in the region may be significant contributors to lameness and that multiple causes may result in visible lameness.[8]
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^Louise Scheuer & Sue Black (2004). The Juvenile Skeleton. ISBN9780080474595.
^Bojsen-Møller, Finn; Simonsen, Erik B.; Tranum-Jensen, Jørgen (2001). Bevægeapparatets anatomi [Anatomy of the Locomotive Apparatus] (in Danish) (12th ed.). p. 293. ISBN978-87-628-0307-7.
^"Top Rated Foot Surgeons - Foot & Ankle Institute in Baltimore- Mercy". Mercy Medical Center.
^www.mynameiskaan.com. "Macrorad Teleradiology Case Report - SYMPTOMATIC ACCESSORY NAVICULAR BONE".
^"Medical Update On Pau Gasol". Milwaukee Bucks. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
^ abR. Wayne Waguespack, DVM, MS, DACVS R. Reid Hanson, DVM, DACVS, DACVECC (December 2010). (PDF). Surgical Views. Auburn University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^Citing Clinical Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual for Veterinary Technicians, Colville, Thomas and Bassert, Joanna M. 2008 Publ. Mosby/Elsevier, Canada. "Navicular Bone - The distal sesamoid bone of the horse. The navicular bone is located deep in the hoof behind the joint between the middle and distal phalanges."
External linksEdit
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the last of the foot bones to start ossification and does not tend to do so until the end of the third year in girls and the beginning of the fourth year in boys although a large range of variation has been reported 2 nbsp Navicular bone Superior view nbsp Navicular bone Inferior view nbsp Fracture of the navicular boneThe tibialis posterior is the only muscle that attaches to the navicular bone The main portion of the muscle inserts into the tuberosity of the navicular bone 3 An accessory navicular bone may be present in 2 14 of the general population 4 5 6 Clinical significance Edit The human navicular is not a commonly broken bone but it breaks due to two reasons The first mechanism is a stress fracture which happens commonly in athletes 7 and the other mechanism is a high energy trauma The navicular bone is a keystone of the foot it is part of the coxa pedis and articulates with the talus first second and third cuneiform cuboid and calcaneus It plays an important role in the biomechanics of the foot helping in inversion eversion and motion it is a structural link between midfoot and forefoot and it is part of the longitudinal and transverse arch of the foot Horse anatomy EditMain article Navicular syndrome The horse has a sesamoid bone called the navicular bone located within the hoof that lies on the palmar aspect of the coffin joint between the second phalanx and third phalanx coffin bone The navicular bone in the horse is supported by the distal sesamoidean impar ligament and two collateral sesamoidean ligaments The navicular bursa is located between the flexor surface of the navicular bone and the deep digital flexor tendon which runs between the bursa and the distal phalanx 8 The central tarsal bone in the hock of the horse is homologous and analogous to the navicular bone of the human foot and thus the navicular bone in the horse is a different structure from the eponymously labeled bone in humans 9 The navicular region is an important structure in relation to lameness particularly in the front feet and is involved with a significant disease process called navicular disease or navicular syndrome Recently much of the original literature concerning navicular disease has been called into question particularly the significance of radiographic changes as a sole diagnostic criterion 10 Navicular syndrome may be responsible for as much as 1 3 of all cases of lameness in horses but radiographic changes in the navicular bone do not always provide a definitive diagnosis Newer imaging techniques have shown that damage to the soft tissues in the region may be significant contributors to lameness and that multiple causes may result in visible lameness 8 See also EditBone terminology Terms for anatomical location Equine forelimb anatomyNotes Edit Gray s Anatomy 6b The Hand 1 The Carpus 4 1918 Retrieved 11 May 2018 Louise Scheuer amp Sue Black 2004 The Juvenile Skeleton ISBN 9780080474595 Bojsen Moller Finn Simonsen Erik B Tranum Jensen Jorgen 2001 Bevaegeapparatets anatomi Anatomy of the Locomotive Apparatus in Danish 12th ed p 293 ISBN 978 87 628 0307 7 Top Rated Foot Surgeons Foot amp Ankle Institute in Baltimore Mercy Mercy Medical Center Accessory Navicular 2 June 2020 www mynameiskaan com Macrorad Teleradiology Case Report SYMPTOMATIC ACCESSORY NAVICULAR BONE Medical Update On Pau Gasol Milwaukee Bucks Retrieved 8 December 2019 a b R Wayne Waguespack DVM MS DACVS R Reid Hanson DVM DACVS DACVECC December 2010 Navicular Syndrome in Equine Patients Anatomy Causes and Diagnosis PDF Surgical Views Auburn University Archived from the original PDF on 21 October 2012 Retrieved 11 January 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Chapter 32 FRACTURE AND LUXATION OF THE TARSUS AND METATARSUS Textbook of Small Animal Orthopaedics written by Charles D Newton D V M M S and David M Nunamaker V M D J B Lippincott Company 1985 Archived from the original on 19 January 2013 Retrieved 11 January 2013 Citing Clinical Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual for Veterinary Technicians Colville Thomas and Bassert Joanna M 2008 Publ Mosby Elsevier Canada Navicular Bone The distal sesamoid bone of the horse The navicular bone is located deep in the hoof behind the joint between the middle and distal phalanges External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Navicular bone 3D printable navicular bone model free download in STL format Embodi3D com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Navicular bone amp oldid 1176168733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
