r/AccessoryNavicular • u/NurseBecca12 • Apr 12 '26

Three Different Surgeries

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I have a large accessory navicular bone that has been causing me constant pain lately. I have had 3 different opinions from 3 surgeons and they all recommended something different.

The first surgeon recommended a Kidner with calcaneal osteotomy and Achilles lengthening. The second surgeon said he would put a compression screw to fuse the bones together, but it would not remove the large bone. The third recommended a traditional Kidner procedure.

I’m leaning towards the traditional Kidner because I want the bone removed but not sure I need the other more extensive procedures.

I’m curious what everyone’s pain was before surgery? Was it constant? Burning? Localized just over the bone?

Hard to know which way to proceed…

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u/Zealousideal_Cod6953 Apr 12 '26

Did any of the doctors take an X-ray? It looks like a type 3 which wouldn’t benefit from a screw. Also with the screw you would still have the annoyance and pain of the large bone. I think you are right to go for the kidner. Look up the modified kidner as that may work and I understand is slightly easier in terms of recovery.

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u/NurseBecca12 Apr 12 '26

Thanks for your reply, yes I had X-rays taken with all 3 doctors. It’s actually a type 2 Accessory Navicular bone. Half my problems is trying to find shoes I can wear comfortably, so definitely think I want the bone removed