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How To Treat Metatarus Adductus In A 5 Years Old Child?

hi, my 5 year old has metatarus adductus, worse in her left foot. she complains of foot and leg pain. the conditon has not improved since age 2 as the doctor said it would. what should i do? the bone on the outside of her foot sticks out quite a bit and she doesnt like wearing shoes.
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
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hi

thanks for your question. 90 percent of metatarsus adductis will improve in the 1st year of life. of the remaining 10 percent of children 5 percent will not require any treatment for their persistent deformity and 5 percent will.

I always tell my patients that it is easier to make the shoe fit the foot than the foot fit the shoe but if your child is having pain and trouble with foot wear then the only intervention that would work for him would be surgery to correct the deformity. this involves cutting the bones in the foot and repositioning them.

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How To Treat Metatarus Adductus In A 5 Years Old Child?

hi thanks for your question. 90 percent of metatarsus adductis will improve in the 1st year of life. of the remaining 10 percent of children 5 percent will not require any treatment for their persistent deformity and 5 percent will. I always tell my patients that it is easier to make the shoe fit the foot than the foot fit the shoe but if your child is having pain and trouble with foot wear then the only intervention that would work for him would be surgery to correct the deformity. this involves cutting the bones in the foot and repositioning them. best wishes