Metatarsus Adductus vs Congenital Clubfoot

Question?

Metatarsus Adductus vs Congenital Clubfoot ?

Answer

Metatarsus Adductus

Clinical Findings

• medial deviation of the forefoot
• The hindfoot is normal.

Treatment

• be self-correcting.
• use passive stretching 

  
Congenital Clubfoot (equinovarus foot; talipes equinovarus)

• ankle plantar flexion (equinus)
• inversion and axial internal rotation of the subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint (varus)
• medial subluxation of the talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints (adductus).