FOREFOOT VARUS HIGH YIELD

Question 1

forefoot varus can result in?

what else can contribute?

Answer 1

tailors bunion

absence of transverse pedis insertion can also contribute

Question 2

when is treatment indicated?

Answer 2

via functional orthotic

Question 3

forefoot varus post significance?

Answer 3

helps lock MTJ and eliminate the need to compensate for the forefoot varus

post as much as you see on the physical exam, so if 5 degree varus , than post 5 degree varus

Question 4

if functional orthotic used than what else is utilized?

Answer 4

functional casting technique in which there is STJ neutral and MTJ full pronation and true for all degrees of compensation