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What is calcaneal valgus deformity?

By Sophia Dalton

What is calcaneal valgus deformity?

Calcaneus valgus is a condition that occurs in the newborn due to the intrauterine position. It is typically unilateral. The forefoot is dorsiflexed and abducted and the heel is in a valgus position. There is reduced motion at the ankle.

Can hindfoot valgus be fixed?

The medial sliding osteotomy of the calcaneus is a simple and effective treatment for hindfoot valgus in pediatric patients with severe hindfoot valgus. It provides excellent correction of the deformity, allows early weight bearing, and preserves subtalar motion.

How do you fix a valgus foot?

Most hallux valgus surgeries consist of several of the following procedures:

  1. Repositioning the bone (osteotomy): This straightens the foot ray.
  2. Soft tissue correction (lateral release): A rigid misalignment can be straightened by correcting the joint capsule.
  3. Tendon correction:
  4. Treating the metatarsophalangeal joint:

What is pes planus and hindfoot valgus?

Topic. Flexible Pes Planovalgus, also known as Flexible Flatfoot, is a common idiopathic condition, caused by ligamentous laxity that presents with a decrease in the medial longitudinal arch, a valgus hindfoot and forefoot abduction with weight-bearing.

What causes valgus deformity?

Osteoarthritis is the most common cause, however, other causes include post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rickets, and renal osteodystrophy. Regardless of etiology, the valgus malalignment can be corrected with careful analysis of the deformity and a systematic surgical approach.

What is Hindfoot impingement?

Lateral hindfoot impingement (LHI) is a subtype of ankle impingement syndrome with classic MRI findings. Biomechanically, LHI is the sequela of lateral transfer of weight bearing from the central talar dome to the lateral talus and fibula. In addition to diagnosis, MRI is a useful adjunct to plan surgical treatment.

What is talar head uncovering?

In a flatfoot, as the deformity progresses, the medial aspect of the head of the talus becomes “uncovered”, and does not fully articulate with the navicular (Figure 3). Only approximately 60% of the talar head articular cartilage is “covered” by the articular cartilage of the proximal navicular in this image.

Can ankle valgus be corrected?

Introduction. Ankle valgus deformity is rare in children. It generally leads to difficulties wearing shoes, walking instability and mechanical pain. No medical treatment is effective and the only option is surgical correction of the deformity.

What is bilateral calcaneal valgus?

(1) A lateral—towards the fibula—eversion of the rearfoot at the subtalar joint. (2) A specific form of clubfoot characterised by dorsiflexion, eversion and abduction of the foot.