Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Answer − B − The X-ray change that best describes the diagnosis of vertical talus is a dislocated navicular. Congenital vertical talus presents as the talus fixed in a vertical position with hypoplasia of the talar neck and head. The navicular is dislocated and articulates with the dorsal aspect of the talar neck. The tibionavicular and dorsal talonavicular ligaments are contracted preventing reduction of the navicular.