Foot malpositions, no matter in which form or degree, are a serious problem that needs to be treated. Due to the asymmetry of the leg axis caused by the malposition, consequential damage to other joints, such as knee and hip, but also problems with the spine can occur without treatment. Physiotherapy is a suitable therapeutic … Physiotherapy for foot malpositions
Physiotherapy/exercises: flat foot The flat foot is a less pronounced variant of the flat foot in which the longitudinal arch of the foot is pressed through. The cause is often a weak stabilizing musculature. Exercises with a flat foot are the following: Stand on one leg. The leg, which is in the air, now draws … Physiotherapy/exercises: flat foot | Physiotherapy for foot malpositions
Physiotherapy/exercises: hollow foot A hollow foot is characterized by muscular dysbalance of the foot and lower leg muscles, which causes the longitudinal arch of the foot to be disrupted (lifted). Exercises against a hollow foot are the following: Stand with your heels on a step so that your toes extend beyond it. Now shift your … Physiotherapy/exercises: hollow foot | Physiotherapy for foot malpositions
Ankle Joint Injury With its many ligaments and tendons, the ankle joint is very prone to injury. Especially athletes often have to deal with ankle joint injuries. These range from ligament stretching and torn ligaments to fractures and combinations of various injuries. For those affected, an ankle joint injury usually means first of all a … Ankle Joint Injury | Physiotherapy for foot malpositions
Heel spur The heel spur is a bone-like change in the heel that can occur either along the length of the soccer or at the back of the Achilles tendon. In Germany almost every 10th person is affected by a heel spur, it is the result of excessive strain or years of incorrect strain. The … Heel spur | Physiotherapy for foot malpositions
Summary In summary, it always depends on the individual symptoms of the patient as well as the underlying disease to which physiotherapeutic measures are applied. However, most foot malpositions can be brought under control and corrected with the appropriate therapy. All articles in this series: Physiotherapy for foot malpositions Physiotherapy/exercises: flat foot Physiotherapy/exercises: hollow foot … Summary | Physiotherapy for foot malpositions
Operational The optimal age for surgical treatment of all structures is about three months. This involves lengthening the Achilles tendon and correcting the angle between the heel and heel bone. The aim of the operation is to correct all the structures involved, so it may sometimes be necessary to straighten individual bones of the foot. … Operational | Clubfoot
Synonym medical: Pes equinovarus Innate form This form belongs to the extremity deformities, but it is a combination of different deformities of the foot. Furthermore, the sole of the foot shows an inward rotation inwards (supination) and the lower leg muscles show anomalies. The congenital form of clubfoot occurs with a frequency of 1:1000, with … Clubfoot
Diagnostics The diagnosis is based on the clinical picture of the foot. Another indication can be a very thin and shortened calf. In addition, an X-ray of the foot can be taken to determine the angle between the heel and the calcaneus. This angle is also called talocalcaneal angle and is typically less than 30°. … Diagnostics | Clubfoot
Introduction Foot malpositions are all deviations from the normal position of a human foot. The causes and characteristics can be very different. The most common known malpositions are the flat foot, the flat foot, the hollow foot and the splayfoot. The malpositions can occur without symptoms and remain without consequences, or they can be painful … Foot malposition
Symptoms The symptoms vary depending on the type of foot malposition. As a rule, the deformation of the foot can be seen externally, depending on how severe it is. If the patient tries to move or put weight on the foot in spite of the deformity, this can cause pain depending on the movement or … Symptoms | Foot malposition
Consequences of a foot malposition In the case of congenital foot malpositions, the type of deformity determines which treatment is applied. A whole range of malpositions do not need to be treated, for example the sickle foot. They recede either after a short time or at the latest after longitudinal growth, for example at school … Consequences of a foot malposition | Foot malposition
