Clubfeet(aka CTEV) Flashcards
1
Q
describe the onset of clubfeet
A
congenital
2
Q
describe what happens if clubfeet goes untreated
A
begin to walk on the dorsum of feet, not good
3
Q
describe the deformity seen in clubfeet
CAVE
A
Cavus(high foot arch), Adductus, Varus(hindfoot deviated to midline), Equinus(feet pointed ground with tight achilles-like horse)
4
Q
is clubfeet usually unilateral or bilateral
A
50/50
5
Q
what gender is clubfeet more common in
A
boys
6
Q
what is the most common cause of clubfeet
A
idiopathic
7
Q
describe the treatment used for clubfeet
A
gentle stretching and casting, after casting wear boots + bar
8
Q
what deformity is seen in Rockerbottom feet
A
hindfoot equinus and vertical varus
9
Q
what is Rockerbottom feet sometimes called
A
flat feet
10
Q
what treatment is involved in Rockerbottom feet
A
casting
