title: [The elderly foot].
abstract: The aged foot suffers physiologic changes in form and structure to make it substantially more sensible for daily stress. Pathologic changes especially of the forefoot lead to stress-induced pain until final incapacity for stress. Special importance is due to a well-adapted clothing of the foot with a smooth-bedded sole of the foot. The operative treatment of forefoot diseases as there are hallux valgus, claw-toes and splayfoot leads to excellent functional results.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Der Altersfuss.