Pes cavus, also known as a high-arched foot, is a foot condition where the arch does not flatten upon weight bearing. It occurs in 8-15% of the population. Types include pes cavovarus, pes equinocavovarus, and pes calcaneovarus. Symptoms include foot drop, pain, and stiffness. Diagnosis involves examining the foot and observing gait. Causes may be neuromuscular, congenital, or traumatic. Treatment options include orthotics, bracing, physical therapy, and surgery such as tendon transfers or osteotomies. Prevention involves early stretching to keep foot muscles flexible.
Pes cavus, also known as a high-arched foot, is a foot condition where the arch does not flatten upon weight bearing. It occurs in 8-15% of the population. Types include pes cavovarus, pes equinocavovarus, and pes calcaneovarus. Symptoms include foot drop, pain, and stiffness. Diagnosis involves examining the foot and observing gait. Causes may be neuromuscular, congenital, or traumatic. Treatment options include orthotics, bracing, physical therapy, and surgery such as tendon transfers or osteotomies. Prevention involves early stretching to keep foot muscles flexible.
Pes cavus, also known as a high-arched foot, is a foot condition where the arch does not flatten upon weight bearing. It occurs in 8-15% of the population. Types include pes cavovarus, pes equinocavovarus, and pes calcaneovarus. Symptoms include foot drop, pain, and stiffness. Diagnosis involves examining the foot and observing gait. Causes may be neuromuscular, congenital, or traumatic. Treatment options include orthotics, bracing, physical therapy, and surgery such as tendon transfers or osteotomies. Prevention involves early stretching to keep foot muscles flexible.
Pes cavus, also known as a high-arched foot, is a foot condition where the arch does not flatten upon weight bearing. It occurs in 8-15% of the population. Types include pes cavovarus, pes equinocavovarus, and pes calcaneovarus. Symptoms include foot drop, pain, and stiffness. Diagnosis involves examining the foot and observing gait. Causes may be neuromuscular, congenital, or traumatic. Treatment options include orthotics, bracing, physical therapy, and surgery such as tendon transfers or osteotomies. Prevention involves early stretching to keep foot muscles flexible.
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PATHOLOGY OF THE FOOT
PES CAVUS
Eka Anggraini Padma Vidya Gayatri What is Pes Cavus?? Pes Cavus is a foot condition clasified by an arch that doesnt fall flat upon bearing weight. Pes Cavus is know to occur in approximately 8-15% of the population Picture Normal Arch and Deformity Pes Cavus - Type Pes Cavovarus
Pes Equinocavovarus
Pes Calcaneovarus Pes Cavus - Symptoms Foot Drop Inbalance/Instability of the foot region Pain in the metatarsal heads Frequent lateral ankle sprains Hammertoes Pain while walking and standing Stiffness in the lower leg and foot joints Heel pain Pain and stiffness of the medial arch or anywhere along the mid-portion of the foot There may be associated discomfort within and near the ankle joint. The knees, hips, and lower back may be the primary source of discomfort Pes Cavus - Diagnosis Diagnosis of cavus foot includes a review of the patients family history. The foot and ankle surgeon examines the foot, looking for a high arch and possible calluses, hammertoes and claw toes. The foot is tested for muscle strength, and the patients walking pattern and coordination are observed. If a neurologic condition appears to be present, the entire limb may be examined. The surgeon may also study the pattern of wear on the patient's shoes. X-rays are sometimes ordered to further assess the condition. In addition, the surgeon may refer the patient to a neurologist for a complete neurologic evaluation. Pes Cavus - Cause
Neuromuscular condition is neuromuscular condition
may affect nerves and muscles taht the hollowing of the foot. Congenital cause may the derived from familial history of residual club foot,and the condition happens spontaneously Trauma is severe foot trauma cloud cause pes cavus through fracture,burns etc. Pes Cavus - Treatment
Non-surgical treatment can undergo
physical terapy to stretch out the tightened muscles and get the Orthotics Surgical treatment only initiated if there is severe pain Pes Cavus - Treatment Generally, custom-made semi-rigid or semi-flexible functional posted orthotics are most effective for this foot type. They often include shock absorbing material in the arch. Orthotic devices. Custom orthotic devices that fit into the shoe can be beneficial because they provide stability and cushioning to the foot. Shoe modifications. High-topped shoes support the ankle, and shoes with heels a little wider on the bottom add stability. Bracing. The surgeon may recommend a brace to help keep the foot and ankle stable. Bracing is also useful in managing foot drop. Pes Cavus - Treatment Soft tissue surgery Tendon transfers Pes cavus foot is caused in Too much pull of certain part by an over-pull of one muscles and tendons is of the lateral ankle muscles. often the cause of the transfer of this tendon can deformity related with a be performed to help in cavus foot. In these cases, a correcting deformity of the tendon from the back of ankle joint. the ankle may be moved to Bony Surgery the top of the foot to help Calcaneal osteotomy improve strength. Toe surgery Othotics Device for The Pes Cavus Prevention
Pes Cavus, if noticed early on while the foot is still flexible
can be treated. The podiatrist may recommend a stretching regimen that should theoretically help to keep the foot muscles loose, reducing the probability that the plantar flexion becomes fixed thereby reducing the effects of the cavus foot. Reference http://www.foot-heaven.com/common-foot- conditions/pes-cavus/ http://pescavus.com/ https://www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/cavus-foot- (high-arched-foot)
