If you’ve been told you’re dealing with an accessory navicular in your foot, you’re probably wondering what that really means. An accessory navicular is a fancy way of saying that you have an extra bone on the inside of your foot. Accessory naviculars are more common than you might believe, but most people don’t realize they have one until it becomes symptomatic.
Accessory naviculars tend to cause pain or discomfort after someone suffers an acute injury like an ankle sprain, or if they just overstress their feet during activity or something as basic as being on your feet for long periods. An accessory navicular is a common condition that Dr. Silverman deals with on a regular basis, and he’s well versed in explaining the condition to patients and treating the problem.
In fact, he’s so familiar with the condition that he wanted to put together a short video explaining the condition to his patients. Below, you can see the one-minute video Dr. Silverman created on accessory naviculars.
So if this sounds like something you may be dealing with, or if you just want to get answers to your questions about foot discomfort, reach out to Dr. Silverman today. He’d be more than happy to provide you with an accurate diagnosis and develop a care plan for your condition.