Mueller-Weiss disease: review of the literature.

ABSTRACT

Müller-Weiss (MW) disease is a spontaneous osteonecrosis of the tarsal navicular bone in adults. It is a rare cause of chronic medial midfoot pain and deformity characterized by the collapse of the dorso-lateral part of the navicular, progressive navicular fragmentation and talonavicular joint destruction. This study provides a review of the literature about the epidemiology, etio-pathogenesis, clinical, radiological findings and therapeutic alternatives.