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Toe Walking: When Do We Need to Worry?

Olga M Morozova¹, Thomas F Chang¹, Mackenzie E Brown¹

¹Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC.

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|July 19, 2017

Summary

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Persistent toe walking in children, often diagnosed as idiopathic toe walking, requires evaluation. Treatment focuses on maintaining ankle range of motion, regardless of the underlying cause.

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Toe walking, characterized by a lack of heel strike, is a common gait variation in children.
Persistent toe walking beyond 2-3 years necessitates medical evaluation due to potential links with conditions like cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and autism spectrum disorders.
Idiopathic toe walking is diagnosed when persistent toe walking occurs without an identifiable underlying medical condition.