metatarsus adductus…

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metatarsus adductus, metatarsus varus, forefoot varus, metatarsus adductus, foot deformity characterized, inward bending, the front half, the foot, metatarsus adductus is thought to occur, the infant's position inside the uterus, the feet, bent inward, toward the midline, instep, relatively common disease affecting, one out of every 1,000 to 2,000 live births, risk factors, a condition, oligohydramnios, mother, does not produce enough amniotic fluid, in the uterus, the foot is bent inward, toward the midline, instep, the foot, ankles, a clubfoot, different deformity, foot, pointed down, ankle turned in, physical examination is sufficient to diagnose metatarsus adductus, treatment depends on the severity, the deformity, most children, metatarsus adductus, correct the deformity, normal use of feet, they develop, require any treatment, children who cannot, this, an affected foot, manipulated to normal positioning, stretching exercises, all that is needed, disease causes, a rigid deformity that cannot be corrected, simple manipulation, in these cases, casting, surgery required, diagnoses, considered in these children, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, involved in treating more severe deformities, prognosis is excellent, nearly all patients attaining a normal appearing, fully functional foot, developmental dislocation, the hip associated, a small number of infants, metatarsus adductus, the appearance, flexibility of infant's feet.