PMID: 25745926Mar 10, 2015Paper

Management of idiopathic and nonidiopathic flatfoot

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Jenny M Frances, David S Feldman

Abstract

Flatfoot in a child may be normal before development of the arch, but the prevalence decreases with age. Treatment is indicated only in the presence of pain and should begin with nonsurgical management options such as stretching of the Achilles tendon and the use of soft shoe orthotics. If pain persists, a modified Evans procedure, together with additional procedures to address forefoot supination, can be successful in correcting deformity and addressing pain. A thorough understanding of the pathology and correction desired will help minimize complications and recurrence. If neuromuscular pathology is present, treatment principles are altered and greatly depend on the severity of the deformity, the association of tibialis posterior spasticity, and ambulatory status. In mild to moderate pathology in walking patients with cerebral palsy, osteotomies can be successful. Various forms of arthrodesis can decrease recurrence when the deformity is severe in a nonambulatory patient with cerebral palsy and a symptomatic valgus foot deformity. In cases of collagen disorders, where soft-tissue laxity complicates management, deformity correction may be of higher importance. Overall alignment always should be evaluated and corrected when nec...Continue Reading

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