FOOT DEFORMITIES

FOOT DEFORMITIES: Excerpt from Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs

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1. Are there signs of a neurologic disease? Many foot deformities are associated with neurologic disease. For example, a pes cavus may be associated with a peroneal muscular atrophy, poliomyelitis, and Friedreich's ataxia. Muscular dystrophy produces an equinovarus deformity. Friedreich's ataxia may produce a talipes equinovarus. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive muscular atrophy may also cause foot deformities.

DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP

Rather than undertaking an extensive diagnostic workup, it is wise to refer the patient to the appropriate specialist. If there are neurologic signs, the patient should be referred to a neurologist. Otherwise, the patient should be referred to an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist.

Book Source Details

• Book Title: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs
• Author(s): R. Douglas Collins
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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