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Foot Progression Angle

Aka: Foot Progression Angle, Gait Rotational Angle

See Also
1. Pediatric Foot Evaluation
Indication
1. Pediatric gait abnormality
2. Intoeing evaluation
Technique
1. Observe child walk
2. Evaluate foot long axis relative to line of walking
  1. Imagine line from heel to second to third toe
  2. Estimate angle of foot deviating from this line
Interpretation: Normal rotational angles (varies by age)
1. Age 1: -4 to 19 degrees (mean 7 degrees)
2. Age 3: -4 to 17 degrees (mean 6 degrees)
3. Age 5: -4 to 15 degrees (mean 5 degrees)
4. Age 7: -4 to 15 degrees (mean 5 degrees)
5. Age 9: -4 to 14 degrees (mean 4 degrees)
Interpretation: Abnormal
1. See In-Toeing (negative rotation angles)
2. See Out-toeing
References
1. Schmale (2003) AAFP Board Review, Seattle

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