Pes Planus

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Contents 1 Clinical-manifestations 2 Radiology 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

Clinical-manifestations

• the medial longitudinal arch of the foot is flattened
• the entire sole of the foot touches the ground

Radiology

• x-ray of foot shows the calcaneal pitch usually < 15 degress

More General Terms

• foot deformity
• sign/symptom

Additional Terms

• pes cavus (claw foot)

References

1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
2. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010

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