Acquired Foot Deformities (Subscribe)  

Adult flatfoot refers to a deformity that develops after skeletal maturity is reached. It should be differentiated from constitutional flatfoot, which is a common congenital nonpathologic foot morphology.
Synonyms and related keywords: pes planus, acquired adult flatfoot, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, PTT dysfunction, posterior tibial tendon insufficiency, PTT insufficiency, Chopart...

Objectives
1. Discuss etiology(ies) for acquired flatfoot in children
2. Discuss strategies for treatment of acquired flatfoot

Foot drop is a deceptively simple name for a potentially complex problem. Foot drop can be associated with a variety of conditions such as dorsiflexor injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, stroke, neuropathies, drug toxicities, or diabetes. The causes of foot drop may be divided into 3 general categories: neurologic, muscular, and...

Foot Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain, and Foot-Related Functional Limitation in Older Persons
Fadi Badlissi, MD, MSc; Julie E. Dunn, PhD; Carol L. Link, PhD; Julie J. Keysor, PhD, PT; John B. McKinlay, PhD; David T. Felson, MD, MPH J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005;53(6):1029-1033.
Conclusion: Many foot disorders had little relationship with foot...

Corn
- accumulation of keratotic layers of epidermis
- thickened epithelium elevates prominence causing further pressure

Hard Corn
Due to extrinsic pressure from footwear
- most common on fibular aspect of Vth toe
- over head of prox phalanx

Soft Corns
- on the condyle of prox phalanx between the toes
- due to pressure b/t adjacent...

There are three main forms of toe abnormalities in the human foot:
* Claw toes
* Hammer toes
* Mallet toes
A claw toe involves abnormal positions of all three joints in the toe. It consists of an extension contracture with dorsal...