Rigid pediatric pes planovalgus: conservative and surgical treatment options.

Abstract

Rigid pediatric pes planovalgus refers to a condition of the foot in which the medial longitudinal arch height is abnormally decreased along with a significant loss of midfoot and hindfoot motion in the pediatric patient. Known causes for this condition are well documented and consist of congenital vertical talus, tarsal coalitions, and peroneal spastic flatfoot without coalition. This article outlines conservative and surgical treatment of rigid pediatric pes planovalgus.

• Authors: Nitza Rodriguez, Danny J Choung, Matthew B Dobbs
• Journal: Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery (Clin Podiatr Med Surg) Vol. 27 Issue 1 Pg. 79-92 (Jan 2010) ISSN: 1558-2302 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 19963171 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Child
• Flatfoot (congenital, diagnosis, pathology, surgery, therapy)
• Humans
• Synostosis (diagnosis, surgery)
• Talus (abnormalities)
• Tarsal Bones (abnormalities)