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Case 10. Skewfoot

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Description: SKEWFOOT IN CHILD WITH UNDIAGNOSED SKELETAL DYSPLASIA
This is a 6 year old white male, with an undiagnosed skeletal dysplasia, who has been followed for 5.5 yrs. Previous surgery includes bilateral femoral and tibial osteotomies for bilateral valgus deformities with good results. His foot deformity has never been treated with with casts or splints, but has worn AFO braces for persistent valgus hind foot deformities. Present exam reveals the following bilateral foot deformities.
1. hindfoot valgus of approx. 20-30 degrees
2. metatarsus adductus
3. prominence of the talar head in the medial arch with thickened callus over the bony prominence

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Scott Norris, D.O.
Institution: Dupont Institute
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Language: English

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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Mon Nov 12 2007