PREVALENCE OF FLATFOOT VALGUS DEFORMITY IN CHILDREN OF THE VOLGOGRAD REGION

Abstract

Flatfoot valgus deformity brings about the formation of overloaded kinetic muscular chains, changes in the biomechanics of feet and overlaying locomotor portions of extremities and vertebral column. The purpose of the study was to reveal the presence and investigate flatfoot valgus deformity in children with platypodia aged 7-14. To study the condition of feet we used the following materials and methods: clinical examination and plantoscopy, podometry, and radiography. The analysis of case histories of podiatric patients aged 7-14 including podometry and plantography findings presented as numerical values, digital photographs of feet and diagnostic conclusions about the type and severity of the pathology was performed. The study has demonstrated that flatfoot valgus deformity associated with a combined type of flatfoot prevails both in boys - in 62 (40 %) and girls - in 38 (24,5 %) cases. The obtained findings have also shown that most children have early stages of valgus deformity, which is observed both in boys in 59 (17) cases and girls in 54 (16) cases. The following conclusions have been made: regular monitoring of foot condition must be performed in children, therapeutic correction of foot static deformities shouLd be made. A weLL-directed programme of exercise therapy and surgicaL treatment of pronounced deformities in chiLdren are required.