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Effect of medial arch-heel support in inserts on reducing ankle eversion: a biomechanics study
Daniel TP Fong , Mak-Ham Lam , Miko LM Lao , Chad WN Chan , Patrick SH Yung , Kwai-Yau Fung , Pauline PY Lui and Kai-Ming Chan Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008, 3:7
Conclusions Medial...

Flexible Flatfeet
Flatfeet are a great concern of many parents and because of its common occurrence, is a frequent question asked of pediatricians. Parental concern is often related to its cosmetic appearance. Most orthopedic surgeons consider it to be a normal variant.

This lecture covers:
* Talipes deformities (clubfoot)
* Pes planus (flat feet)
* Congenital vertical talus
* Pes cavus
* Tarsal coalitions

Core Curriculum
Objectives
1. Define pes planovalgus and list other terms used to describe the pediatric flatfoot
2. Discuss the natural history of the physiologic flatfoot of early childhood
3. Describe the examination of a child suspected of having hypermobile flatfoot with tight heelcord
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Progressive pes planus, or flatfoot, deformity in adults is a common entity that is encountered by orthopedic surgeons. Despite the significant incidence of this condition, the pathophysiology is still debated. The failure of one anatomic entity alone is unlikely to explain the clinical presentation of adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD). Instead,...