II. Associated Conditions (Comorbid neurological disorders in 60% cases)
- Spina bifida or meningomyelocele
- Arthrogryposis
III. Signs
- Foot with "Rocker-bottom" appearance
- Rigid foot with tight heel cord
- Reversed longitudinal arch
- Convex plantar surface
- Plantar flexion of Ankle Joint
- Midfoot and hindfoot are dorsiflexed
IV. Differential Diagnosis
-
Out-toeing (Talipes Calcaneovalgus)
- More mild changes than Convex Pes Valgus
V. Management
- Stretching may be tried as with Talipes Calcaneovalgus
- Surgery required in most cases
VI. References
- Hoppenfeld (1976) Exam. Spine Extremities, p.159-60,223
- Churgay (1993) Am Fam Physician 47(4):883 [PubMed]
- Gore (2004) Am Fam Physician 69(4):865-72 [PubMed]
- Hoffinger (1996) Pediatr Clin North Am 43:1091-111 [PubMed]
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Concepts | Congenital Abnormality (T019) |
MSH | C536345 |
SnomedCT | 205359003, 205082007 |
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Dutch | verticale talus |
French | Talon vertical |
German | Talus verticalis |
Italian | Astragalo verticale |
Portuguese | Astrálago vertical |
Spanish | Talo vertical, astrágalo vertical congénito (trastorno), astrágalo vertical congénito, pie en mecedora, pie valgo congénito convexo (trastorno), pie valgo congénito convexo |
Japanese | 垂直距骨, スイチョクキョコツ |
Czech | Vertikální talus |
Hungarian | Talus verticalis |