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Created page with "<section begin="orthopaedics" />* Osteonecrosis of the food = avascular necrosis of the foot * Most commonly affects talus, navicular and the first and second metatarsal bones * Köhler disease ** = osteonecrosis of the navicular bone ** Rare ** In young children (5 – 10) ** Boys > girls ** Presents with pain on dorsal and medial surface of foot ** It’s self-limiting, so conservative treatment with NSAIDs and immobilization is the only treatment *** No role for s..."