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Relationship between flexible flat foot and developmental hip dysplasia
M C Ponce de León Samper1, G Herrera Ortiz1, C Castellanos Mendoza2
1Departamento de Ortopedia, Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt, Bogotá, Colombia.
Revista Espanola De Cirugia Ortopedica Y Traumatologia
|April 7, 2015
Summary
Children with hip dysplasia have a significantly higher risk of developing flexible flat foot. This finding suggests a potential link between these conditions, warranting further investigation and clinical evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Biomechanical Research
Background:
- Developmental hip dysplasia is a common pediatric condition.
- Flexible flat foot is a prevalent foot deformity in children.
- A potential link between these conditions has been hypothesized but not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between flexible flat foot and developmental hip dysplasia in children aged 6 to 15.
- To determine if children with a history of hip dysplasia are more likely to have flexible flat foot.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study compared 65 patients with hip dysplasia (post-surgery for residual dysplasia or dislocation) to 75 healthy controls.
- Prevalence of flexible flat foot was assessed in both groups.
- Statistical analysis was performed to determine the odds ratio.
Main Results:
- Flexible flat foot was present in 61% of the hip dysplasia group versus 12% in the healthy control group.
- Children with hip dysplasia or dislocation had a five-fold increased likelihood of having flexible flat foot.
- This study identified a statistically significant association between the two conditions.
Conclusions:
- A potential relationship exists between developmental hip dysplasia and flexible flat foot in children.
- Children diagnosed with hip dysplasia may have an increased risk of developing flexible flat foot later in life.
- Evaluation for residual hip dysplasia is recommended for children presenting with flexible flat foot, especially if not assessed in infancy.
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