Pes Planus Flashcards
define pes planus
a low arched foot
does pes planus mean a pronated foot
no
considerations for differential diagnosis of pes planus
- age
- rigidity
describe flexible pediatric pes planus
- pronation
- Talipes calcaneal valgus
- ligamentous laxity
describe rigid pediatric pes planus
- congenital convex pes valgus
- tarsal coalition
describe flexible adult pes planus
- pronation
- PTTD (early stage)
- convex pes planovalgus
describe rigid adult pes planus
- Charcto Neuroarthropathy
- PTTD (later stages)
- degenerative joint disease
Primary Etiologies of pes planus
- Musculoskeletal (biomechanic deformities)
- Neurological (ie. PL spastic flat foot, cerebral palsy)
- Vascular (ie. loss of blood flow to PT)
- Metabolic (ie. Diabetes, gout)
- Trauma (ie. Trauma to nerve, tendon)
- Congential
- Infectious (ie. Syphilis)
biomechanical etiologoes of pes planus
- FF varus
- Compensated RF varus
- Dorsiflexed 1st ray
- Flexible FF valgus
- Equinus
- Limb length discrepancy (unilateral flat foot)
general clinical findings associated with pes planus
- everted calcaneus (particularly when assocaited with pronation)
- decreased medial arch
- FF abducted on RF (when associated with pronation; will see too many toe signs)
normal STJ axis has the —- and —- plane deviations approximately equal
transverse
frontal
normal OMJA axis has the — and — planes approximately equal
sagittal
transverse
radiographic finding of pes planus
- cyma line anteriorly displaced (sign of pronation)
- increased talar declination angle
- pseudo sinus tarsi
why do children have flat feet
-infants have increase subcutaenous fat, including the medial arch area which gives an appearance of a decreased medial arch
according to Valmassy what happens to the calcaneus as children being to walk
the everted position of the calcaneus decreased by 1’ with each year of age to reach rectus by age 8
Talipes calcaneovalgus
- flexible pediatric flatfoot
- congenital and apparent at birth
- lack of ankle joint plantarflexion
- may be a positional deformity, “intrauterine molding”
- may be associated with other deformities (including about 5% associated with congenital hip dislocation)
clinical appearance Talipes Calcaneovalgus
- usually recognized at birth
- Rearfoot in calcaneus position (with inability to plantarflex the ankle joint)
- Pronated subtalar joint (everted rearfoot)
- Possibly subluxed midtarsal joint (dorsiflexed and abducted)
- Skin over the anterolateral aspect of the ankle joint may develop a deep crease
treatment of Talipes Calcaneovalgus
- includes stretching/manipulation and serial casting aimed at bringing the ankle joint out of the dorsiflexed position and the calcaneus out of the valgus position
- lack of treatment may result in significant, symptomatic flatfoot
Ligamentous Laxity
- may be an isolated finding
- may be associated with other diseases and/or deformities (ie. Ehler’s Dnlos syndrome, trisomy 21 etc.)
- may be asymptomatic or symptoms associated with pronation