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What is the definition of Kohler Disease?
Kohler disease is a condition that affects a bone at the arch of the foot called the tarsal navicular bone. X-rays show that this bone is initially compressed and later breaks into pieces before healing and hardening back into bone. Signs and symptoms of the condition include swelling, redness and/or tenderness of the affected foot which can lead to a limp or abnormal gait (style of walking). Although the exact underlying cause of Kohler disease is unknown, some scientists suspect that it may be caused by excessive strain on the tarsal navicular bone and its associated blood vessels before the bone is completely ossified (hardened).
What are the alternative names for Kohler Disease?
  • Kohler disease
  • Aseptic necrosis of the tarsal bone
  • Kohler's Disease
  • Kohler's Disease of the Tarsal Navicular
  • Kohler's Osteochondrosis of the Tarsal Navicular
  • Navicular Osteochondrosis
  • OBSOLETE: Osteochondritis of tarsal/metatarsal bone
  • Osteochondritis of tarsal/metatarsal bone
  • Osteochondrosis of the tarsal bone
Who are the top Kohler Disease Local Doctors?
Brandon M. Green
Advanced in Kohler Disease
Dr. Brandon M. Green
Orthopedics
Advanced in Kohler Disease
Dr. Brandon M. Green
Orthopedics

Ballad Health Medical Associates Pediatric Orthopedics

410 North State Of Franklin Road, Suite 130, 
Johnson City, TN 
423-431-2477
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English
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. Dr. Green is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kohler Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kohler Disease, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, and Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome.

Stuart M. Michnick
Experienced in Kohler Disease
Dr. Stuart M. Michnick
Podiatric Surgery | Orthopedics
Experienced in Kohler Disease
Dr. Stuart M. Michnick
Podiatric Surgery | Orthopedics

Orthopedic Surgery Specialists - Denton

Denton, TX 
940-323-3400
Languages Spoken:
English
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Stuart Michnick is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Denton, Texas. Dr. Michnick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kohler Disease. His top areas of expertise are Metatarsalgia, Tendinitis, Caffey Disease, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Kohler Disease
Dr. Farzin Imani
Radiology | Nuclear Medicine | Interventional Radiology
Experienced in Kohler Disease
Dr. Farzin Imani
Radiology | Nuclear Medicine | Interventional Radiology

Virtual Radiologic Professionals, LLC

11995 Singletree Ln, Ste 500, 
Eden Prairie, MN 
952-595-1100
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Imani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kohler Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Tenosynovitis, Osteoarthritis, and Kohler Disease.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center