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pes planus
Clinical manifestations:
- the medial longitudinal arch of the foot is flattened
- the entire sole of the foot touches the ground
Radiology:
- x-ray of foot shows the calcaneal pitch usually < 15 degrees
- weight-bearing films may be helpful
Complications:
- pes planus can lead to collapsing pes plano valgus characterized by a lateral deviation of the Achilles tendon & an outward & rotational deformity of the foot [1]
Management:
- surgical repair for irreducible deformity [2]
Related
pes cavus; claw foot; talipes cavus
General
foot deformity
sign/symptom
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition
Parada JT et al (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2010
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8)
Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2013
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 10th edition (GRS10)
Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2019
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11)
Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2022