Mateja Polajnar
Zdravstveni dom Radovljica Kopališka cesta 7, 4240 Radovljica, Slovenija

Matjaž Merc
Oddelek za ortopedijo, UKC Maribor, Maribor, Slovenija

Abstract

Foot deformities are a relatively common pathology. Con­genital equinovarus is the most common foot deformity that is successfully conservatively treated with the Ponseti method, Achilles tenotomy and the Denis-Browne bar. A physiological and flexible flat foot often does not need sur­gical treatment and as a rule spontaneously corrects itself during puberty. A vertical talus is a congenital flat foot, where we observe a vertically inverted talus and the dislo­cation of the talocalcaneonavicular joint. Treatment is first operative and then followed by casting. Metatarsus adduc­tus is a reversible deformation that we observe until the sixth month and rarely needs casting. Accessory foot bones usually do not cause problems. Tarsal coalition is a connec­tion between the bones of the rearfoot and metatarsus that is often overlooked. Symptomatic tarsal coalition is treat­ed surgically. Polydactyly is treated operatively. In the case of syndactyly, surgical treatment is not recommended. for juvenile hallux valgus we recommend soft and wide foot­wear, in adolescence it can be treated with surgery

Key words: foot deformities, clubfoot, flatfoot, tarsal coa­lition, metatarsus varus