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ArticleCureus2025

Bipartite Medial Cuneiform: A Rare Cause of Chronic Midfoot Pain in a Young Man.

Alaa Al-Taie, Syeda Shabistan Intekhab, Syed Alam, Renan Ibrahem Adam

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Alaa Al-TaieRadiology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QAT.
Syeda Shabistan IntekhabRadiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Syed AlamRadiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Renan Ibrahem AdamCollege of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, QAT.

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Abstract

Bipartite medial cuneiform is a rare anatomical variant that results from the failure of fusion between two ossification centers, leading to a bipartition of the medial cuneiform. Although often an incidental finding, it can present with midfoot pain, particularly in the context of acute trauma or chronic overuse. We report the case of a 25-year-old man presenting with chronic, intermittent bilateral midfoot pain. Imaging findings revealed a bilateral bipartite medial cuneiform managed conservatively with orthotics and physiotherapy. This case highlights the importance of identifying this rare anatomical variant and its imaging characteristics to avoid misdiagnosis and guide appropriate management.

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anatomical variantbipartite medial cuneiformchronic midfoot painmusculoskeletal radiologyrare anatomical variant

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PMID40861754
PMCPMC12372562

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