Friday, February, 10, 2012

Metatarsus adductus

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Alternative Names

Metatarsus varus; Forefoot varus


Symptoms

The front of the foot is bent or angled in toward the middle of the foot. The back of the foot and the ankles are normal. About half of children with metatarsus adductus have the problem in both feet.

(Club foot is a different deformity. The foot is pointed down and the ankle is turned in.)


Signs and tests

Physical examination is all that is needed to diagnose metatarsus adductus.

A careful exam of the hip should also be done to rule out other causes of metatarsal adductus.


Review Date: 10/31/2010
Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)