Paediatric foot and ankle conditions

Question 1

another name for clubfoot

Answer 1

talipes equinovarus

Question 2

when does club foot (talipes equinovarus) occur

Answer 2

in the womb, congenital problem

Question 3

is clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) unilateral or bilateral

Answer 3

either

unilateral or bilateral

Question 4

what position in utero is a risk factor for clubfoot (talipes equinovarus)

Answer 4

breech

Question 5

are boys or girls more likely to get clubfoot (talipes equinovarus)

Answer 5

boys

Question 6

what about amniotic fluid is a risk factor for clubfoot (talipes equinovarus)

Answer 6

low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios)

Question 7

presentation of clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) incl when it presents (4)

Answer 7

at birth
inverted foot
plantarflexion of the foot (ankle equinus)
supination of foot

Question 8

treatment of clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) (2)

Answer 8

splint (ponseti technique) asap after birth until age 4

surgery if resistant to splints

Question 9

anatomically what is clubfoot (taliped equinovarus)

Answer 9

abnormal alignment of talus, calcaneus, navicular

Question 10

what is tarsal coalition

Answer 10

abnormal bridge between calcaneus and talus (fusion of bones, cartilage, fibrous)

Question 11

what can tarsal coalition cause

Answer 11

fixed (painful) flat feet

Question 12

treatment of tarsal coalition

Answer 12

splints

surgery