Kohlers Disease

There are a number of problems that can happen with growing bones in children. An uncommon one is a condition known as Kohlers disease. Kohlers disease is a condition of the navicular bone of the foot that most common develops around the age of 5 years. Kohlers disease is a softening and compression of the bone. The navicular bone is at the top of the arch so is subjected to a lot of load, so in some children the load is too great for the bone and damage occurs. The usual symptoms of Kohlers

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