title: Frequency of feet deformities in pupils attending junior grades of elementary school.
abstract: The examination of feet by plantograph was performed in 552 pupils of first, second and fourth grades of elementary school "Harmani II" in Bihać. Examination revealed 201 children (36,42%) with satisfactory condition (pedes recti) while 351 pupils were diagnosed with certain form of feet deformity. Frequencies of feet deformities in girls are 60,00% in first, 65,19% in second and 66,30% in fourth grade. Average frequency of feet deformities in the examined girls is 64,90%. Pedes plani was found in 24,91% pupils. Frequencies of feet deformities in boys are 61,29% in first, 65,54% in second and 52,54% in fourth grade. Average frequency of feet deformities in the examined boys is 62,17%. Pedes plani is the most frequent deformity (23,83%).
authors.affiliation: High Medical School University of Bihać, Kulina bana 2, 77000 Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Sulejman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kendić
authors.forename: Nijaz
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Skender
authors.forename: Amra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Catović
authors.forename: Naim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Celes
authors.forename: Indira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dupljak
authors.forename: Sejdo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Catović
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012574:Schools; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students; D016138:Walking