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[Pes cavus in children]

G Filipe1

  • 1Service d'Orthopédie et de Chirurgie Réparatrice de l'Enfant (Pr Carlioz), Hôpital Trousseau, Paris.

Annales De Pediatrie
|April 1, 1993
PubMed

Insights

Medial pes cavus, often caused by neurological issues, leads to severe foot arch deepening and deformities. Surgical intervention is necessary for significant functional impairment, with age-appropriate soft tissue or bone procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Neurology
  • Podiatry

Background:

  • Pes cavus presents with varied anatomical features and clinical outcomes.
  • Medial pes cavus, frequently linked to neurological disorders, causes progressive arch deepening and foot deformities.
  • Severe symptoms necessitate surgical consideration for functional impairment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the characteristics and management of medial pes cavus.
  • To outline surgical approaches based on patient age and deformity severity.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations of medial pes cavus.
  • Analysis of surgical techniques for pediatric and adolescent populations.

Main Results:

  • Medial pes cavus involves progressive arch deepening and deformities of the toes and hindfoot.
  • Surgical interventions vary based on age, including soft tissue procedures (e.g., plantar release) and bone procedures (e.g., osteotomy, fusion).

Conclusions:

  • Medial pes cavus requires tailored surgical strategies.
  • Age-appropriate interventions are crucial for addressing deformities and improving function in pes cavus.

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