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[Flatfoot].

F Hefti1, R Brunner

  • 1Kinderorthopädische Universitätsklinik, Universitats-Kinderspital beider Basel.

Der Orthopade
|April 2, 1999
PubMed
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Most pediatric flat feet are normal variations and require no treatment. Persistent flat feet in children over three may indicate flexible flatfoot needing intervention or rigid flatfoot due to tarsal coalition or neuromuscular disease, requiring specific treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Podiatry
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Parental anxiety regarding pediatric flat feet is common.
  • Physiologically flattened arches and hindfoot valgus are normal in young children.
  • Congenital vertical talus is a rare but significant deformity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate normal pediatric flat feet from pathological conditions.
  • To outline diagnostic criteria for flexible and rigid flat feet.
  • To discuss treatment options for various pediatric flatfoot presentations.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical assessment of foot arch and hindfoot alignment.
  • Evaluation of medial recess in footprints for children over three years old.
  • Diagnostic considerations for rigid flatfoot, including tarsal coalition and neuromuscular disorders.

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Main Results:

  • Physiological flat feet in children typically resolve without intervention.
  • Flexible flatfoot may require treatment if medial loading is pronounced.
  • Rigid flatfoot often indicates tarsal coalition or neuromuscular disease, necessitating specific interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Most pediatric flat feet are variations and do not require treatment.
  • Early diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for pathological flat feet.
  • Treatment ranges from conservative measures like splinting to surgical interventions like osteotomy or arthrodesis.