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== Introduction == | |||
Pes equinus/ Club foot is a condition in which the upward bending motion of the ankle joint (dorsiflexion) is limited.<ref name=":0">Equinus. Equinus - Foot Health Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/equinus .</ref> It's also known as tight calf and is typically associated condition of a primary diagnosis of a bunion( Hallux valgus) and most commonly seen in flat foot or pes cavus.<ref>Equinus. Pes equinus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/pes-equinus .</ref>In this deformity, an alteration in gait may occur; a patient may also have difficulty climbing stairs, dressing and in lifting the foot up so a patient may need to lift the leg on the affected side up higher, to “step over” the foot.<ref>Equinus foot and ankle deformity: Baltimore, MD. International Center for Limb Lengthening. (2022, September 22). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.limblength.org/conditions/equinus-foot-deformity/</ref> | |||
== Classification == | |||
Equinus can be classified in multiple ways according to etiology, apex of equinus, spastic and non-spastic forms in addition to soft tissue causes of joint restriction.<ref>Tiberio D. Pathomechanics of structural foot deformities. Phys Ther. 1988 Dec;68(12):1840-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/68.12.1840. PMID: 3194451.</ref> | |||
== Etiology/Causes == | |||
Equinus is frequently caused by tightness in the calf muscles (the soleus and/or gastrocnemius muscles) or the Achilles tendon. Some people may have this feature congenitally (existing at birth) or inherited it. Others develop this tightness as a result of wearing high-heeled shoes frequently, being in a cast or using crutches. Other contributing factors include diabetes or having a shorter leg than other. The patient may develop equinus if a bone or bone fragment restricts movement of the ankle (for instance, after an ankle injury). Rarely, calf muscular spasms can induce equinus and may be a symptom of an underlying neurologic condition.Equinus.<ref> Equinus - Foot Health Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/equinus .</ref> | |||
==Foot Problems Related to Equinus== | |||
A number of foot problems can arise depending on how a patient compensates for their inability to bend appropriately at the ankle, including:<ref>Foot & Ankle. Equinus | Foot & Ankle. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.shorelineortho.com/specialties/foot_ankle_equinus.php#:~:text=Equinus%20is%20often%20it%20is,frequently%20wearing%20high%2Dheeled%20shoes. </ref> | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Pes equinus/ Club foot is a condition in which the upward bending motion of the ankle joint (dorsiflexion) is limited.[1] It's also known as tight calf and is typically associated condition of a primary diagnosis of a bunion( Hallux valgus) and most commonly seen in flat foot or pes cavus.[2]In this deformity, an alteration in gait may occur; a patient may also have difficulty climbing stairs, dressing and in lifting the foot up so a patient may need to lift the leg on the affected side up higher, to “step over” the foot.[3]
Classification[edit | edit source]
Equinus can be classified in multiple ways according to etiology, apex of equinus, spastic and non-spastic forms in addition to soft tissue causes of joint restriction.[4]
Etiology/Causes[edit | edit source]
Equinus is frequently caused by tightness in the calf muscles (the soleus and/or gastrocnemius muscles) or the Achilles tendon. Some people may have this feature congenitally (existing at birth) or inherited it. Others develop this tightness as a result of wearing high-heeled shoes frequently, being in a cast or using crutches. Other contributing factors include diabetes or having a shorter leg than other. The patient may develop equinus if a bone or bone fragment restricts movement of the ankle (for instance, after an ankle injury). Rarely, calf muscular spasms can induce equinus and may be a symptom of an underlying neurologic condition.Equinus.[5]
Foot Problems Related to Equinus[edit | edit source]
A number of foot problems can arise depending on how a patient compensates for their inability to bend appropriately at the ankle, including:[6]
- ↑ Equinus. Equinus - Foot Health Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/equinus .
- ↑ Equinus. Pes equinus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/pes-equinus .
- ↑ Equinus foot and ankle deformity: Baltimore, MD. International Center for Limb Lengthening. (2022, September 22). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.limblength.org/conditions/equinus-foot-deformity/
- ↑ Tiberio D. Pathomechanics of structural foot deformities. Phys Ther. 1988 Dec;68(12):1840-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/68.12.1840. PMID: 3194451.
- ↑ Equinus - Foot Health Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/equinus .
- ↑ Foot & Ankle. Equinus | Foot & Ankle. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://www.shorelineortho.com/specialties/foot_ankle_equinus.php#:~:text=Equinus%20is%20often%20it%20is,frequently%20wearing%20high%2Dheeled%20shoes.
