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Cuboid syndrome is an easily misdiagnosed source of lateral midfoot pain, and is believed to arise from a subtle disruption of the arthrokinematics or structural congruity of the calcaneocuboid(CC) | Cuboid syndrome is an easily misdiagnosed source of lateral midfoot pain, and is believed to arise from a subtle disruption of the arthrokinematics or structural congruity of the calcaneocuboid(CC) joint, which in turn irritates the joint capsule, ligaments, and fibularis (peroneus) longus tendon.<ref name=":0">Blakeslee TJ, Morris JL. Cuboid syndrome and the significance of midtarsal joint stability. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 1987 Dec;77(12):638-42.</ref>Cuboid syndrome has been documented in the podiatric, orthopaedic, osteopathic, and physical therapy literature under various terms, including '''subluxed cuboid, locked cuboid, Dropped cuboid, cuboid fault syndrome, and lateral plantar neuritis.'''Because of the nature and inconsistent terminology associated with this injury, cuboid syndrome remains a poorly understood condition in both athletic and non-athletic populations,therefore it is a often mistreated and misdiagnosed condition.<ref name=":0" /> Cuboid syndrome represents approximately 4% of all foot injuries.<ref>Newell SG, Woodle A. Cuboid syndrome. The Physician and sportsmedicine. 1981 Apr 1;9(4):71-6.</ref>cuboid syndrome is present approximately 7% following plantar-flexion and inversion ankle sprains.<ref>Jennings J, Davies GJ. [https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdf/10.2519/jospt.2005.35.7.409 Treatment of cuboid syndrome secondary to lateral ankle sprains: a case series. Journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy.] 2005 Jul;35(7):409-15.</ref> It appears that the occurrence of cuboid syndrome in professional ballet dancers may be higher, accounting for up to 17% of reported foot and ankle injuries in this population.<ref>Marshall P, Hamilton WG. Cuboid subluxation in ballet dancers. The american journal of sports medicine. 1992 Mar;20(2):169-75.</ref> | ||
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== Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | == Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | ||
The cuboid is a pyramid-shaped, short bone on the lateral aspect of the foot with 6 surfaces. It articulates anteriorly with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bases, medially with the lateral cuneiform and navicular, and posteriorly with the calcaneus.CC joint function is dependent on midtarsal joint mechanics, since the navicular and cuboid bones move essentially in tandem during gait.<ref>Hardy RH. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1273592/pdf/janat00476-0039.pdf Observations on the structure and properties of the plantar calcaneo-navicular ligament in man. Journal of anatomy]. 1951 Apr;85(Pt 2):135.</ref> The mechanics of the CC joint are highly variable.<ref>Nester CJ, Findlow AH. Clinical and experimental models of the midtarsal joint: proposed terms of reference and associated terminology. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 2006 Jan;96(1):24-31.</ref> The principal movement at the CC joint is medial/ lateral rotation about an anterior/posterior axis with the calcaneal process acting as a pivot.The cuboid rotates as much as 25° during inversion/eversion about an axis that passes from posteroinferior to anterosuperior at an angle of roughly 52° (range, 43°-72°) with respect to the ground.In addition to inversion/eversion, there is some evidence that posterior-anterior distraction of the CC joint also occurs during the gait cycle.<ref>Greiner TM, Ball KA. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2562120/pdf/1757-1146-1-S1-O39.pdf The calcaneocuboid joint moves with three degrees of freedom.] Journal of foot and ankle research. 2008 Sep;1(1):O39.</ref>The CC joint is intrinsically stable due to the congruence of its articular surfaces and reinforcement from ligaments and tendon attachments.The CC joint appears to be maximally congruent radiographically when the calcaneus is placed in a vertical position.The dorsal and plantar cuboideonavicular and cuboideometatarsal ligaments and wedge-shaped fibroadipose labra within the CC joint and cuboid-metatarsal joints contribute to stability.The peroneus longus tendon, which forms a sling around the lateral and plantar aspects of the cuboid before inserting on the plantar aspect of the lateral first metatarsal base and medial cuneiform, also assists with CC joint stabilization. The cuboid is a pulley for the peroneus longus tendon; muscle contraction from midstance through the late propulsive phase exerts an eversion torque on the cuboid. Eversion of the cuboid via the peroneus longus tendon is thought to facilitate load transfer across the forefoot from lateral to medial as stance progresses<ref>Bojsen-Møller FI. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1233091/pdf/janat00237-0169.pdf Calcaneocuboid joint and stability of the longitudinal arch of the foot at high and low gear push off.] Journal of Anatomy. 1979 Aug;129(Pt 1):165.</ref><ref name=":0" />. | |||
== Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process<br> == | == Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process<br> == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Cuboid syndrome is an easily misdiagnosed source of lateral midfoot pain, and is believed to arise from a subtle disruption of the arthrokinematics or structural congruity of the calcaneocuboid(CC) joint, which in turn irritates the joint capsule, ligaments, and fibularis (peroneus) longus tendon.[1]Cuboid syndrome has been documented in the podiatric, orthopaedic, osteopathic, and physical therapy literature under various terms, including subluxed cuboid, locked cuboid, Dropped cuboid, cuboid fault syndrome, and lateral plantar neuritis.Because of the nature and inconsistent terminology associated with this injury, cuboid syndrome remains a poorly understood condition in both athletic and non-athletic populations,therefore it is a often mistreated and misdiagnosed condition.[1] Cuboid syndrome represents approximately 4% of all foot injuries.[2]cuboid syndrome is present approximately 7% following plantar-flexion and inversion ankle sprains.[3] It appears that the occurrence of cuboid syndrome in professional ballet dancers may be higher, accounting for up to 17% of reported foot and ankle injuries in this population.[4]
Clinically Relevant Anatomy[edit | edit source]
The cuboid is a pyramid-shaped, short bone on the lateral aspect of the foot with 6 surfaces. It articulates anteriorly with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bases, medially with the lateral cuneiform and navicular, and posteriorly with the calcaneus.CC joint function is dependent on midtarsal joint mechanics, since the navicular and cuboid bones move essentially in tandem during gait.[5] The mechanics of the CC joint are highly variable.[6] The principal movement at the CC joint is medial/ lateral rotation about an anterior/posterior axis with the calcaneal process acting as a pivot.The cuboid rotates as much as 25° during inversion/eversion about an axis that passes from posteroinferior to anterosuperior at an angle of roughly 52° (range, 43°-72°) with respect to the ground.In addition to inversion/eversion, there is some evidence that posterior-anterior distraction of the CC joint also occurs during the gait cycle.[7]The CC joint is intrinsically stable due to the congruence of its articular surfaces and reinforcement from ligaments and tendon attachments.The CC joint appears to be maximally congruent radiographically when the calcaneus is placed in a vertical position.The dorsal and plantar cuboideonavicular and cuboideometatarsal ligaments and wedge-shaped fibroadipose labra within the CC joint and cuboid-metatarsal joints contribute to stability.The peroneus longus tendon, which forms a sling around the lateral and plantar aspects of the cuboid before inserting on the plantar aspect of the lateral first metatarsal base and medial cuneiform, also assists with CC joint stabilization. The cuboid is a pulley for the peroneus longus tendon; muscle contraction from midstance through the late propulsive phase exerts an eversion torque on the cuboid. Eversion of the cuboid via the peroneus longus tendon is thought to facilitate load transfer across the forefoot from lateral to medial as stance progresses[8][1].
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Blakeslee TJ, Morris JL. Cuboid syndrome and the significance of midtarsal joint stability. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 1987 Dec;77(12):638-42.
- ↑ Newell SG, Woodle A. Cuboid syndrome. The Physician and sportsmedicine. 1981 Apr 1;9(4):71-6.
- ↑ Jennings J, Davies GJ. Treatment of cuboid syndrome secondary to lateral ankle sprains: a case series. Journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy. 2005 Jul;35(7):409-15.
- ↑ Marshall P, Hamilton WG. Cuboid subluxation in ballet dancers. The american journal of sports medicine. 1992 Mar;20(2):169-75.
- ↑ Hardy RH. Observations on the structure and properties of the plantar calcaneo-navicular ligament in man. Journal of anatomy. 1951 Apr;85(Pt 2):135.
- ↑ Nester CJ, Findlow AH. Clinical and experimental models of the midtarsal joint: proposed terms of reference and associated terminology. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 2006 Jan;96(1):24-31.
- ↑ Greiner TM, Ball KA. The calcaneocuboid joint moves with three degrees of freedom. Journal of foot and ankle research. 2008 Sep;1(1):O39.
- ↑ Bojsen-Møller FI. Calcaneocuboid joint and stability of the longitudinal arch of the foot at high and low gear push off. Journal of Anatomy. 1979 Aug;129(Pt 1):165.
