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Does Your Child Suffer from Flatfoot (Pes Planovalgus)?
Visit Dr Qureshi, pediatric Orthopedic Specialist, for treatments of pes planovalgus, commonly known as flatfoot, in chiildhood. Our expert care seeks to enhance the alignment of your child’s feet and ankles for increased comfort and mobility. Dr Assad carefully selects non operative treatment strategies as a first line before considering flatfoot surgery. Book an appointment now to give your child the best possible pediatric orthopedic care. At every stage of the treatment process, we put your child’s health and well-being first.
Assess and treat your child’s flatfoot early
Flat feet are very common in the general population and usually cause no problems. They are seen in most infants and young children where it is very unusual to have any complaints other than their appearance. The arch usually develops during childhood so many parents just require re-assurance. According to Dr. Qureshi, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon UAE, there is no scientific evidence to support insole use to encourage the arch to develop faster or to a greater degree in healthy young infants.
- Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy: A procedure lengthening the heel bone, straightening the outer border of the foot. The bone division is carefully opened, achieving the desired correction, and supported with a bone graft typically sourced from the pelvis. The patient’s own bone is usually the best choice although commercially available bone grafts can be used.
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Case A: 15 year old with right flat foot showing calcaneal lengthening osteotomy
- Heel shift osteotomy: In severe cases where the heel points outwards, a calcaneal lengthening osteotomy alone may be insufficient so a separate osteotomy to realign the heel beneath the leg may be required.
- Medial cuneiform osteotomy: This osteotomy is used to augment the arch on the inner border of the foot
- Tibialis posterior advancement: The tibialis posterior tendon is responsible for pulling up the arch of the foot so this procedure tackles any slack by re-tensioning the tendon.
- Calf muscle complex lengthening: If there is significant tightness, lengthening of the involved muscles or the combined Achilles tendon may be included in the surgical plan.