Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Abnormality of the tarsal bones
Abnormal ankle bones
HP:0001850
What it means
An abnormality of the tarsus are the cluster of seven bones in the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus, including the calcaneus (heel) bone and the talus (ankle) bone.
Rare diseases that can present with this4
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Abnormal tarsals
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