Pediatric forefoot pathology.
Surgical management of the pediatric forefoot often brings challenges to the foot and ankle surgeon. It requires a thorough understanding of the pathologic abnormality and underlying causes involved, which include the contributing genetic conditions. Albeit most of the deformities carry a rare level of incidence, they do however have a significant level of psychological component and stress on the pediatric patient. The goals of managing those pathologic abnormalities are ultimately to improve function while achieving a cosmetically acceptable outcome. The common forefoot pathologic abnormalities in the pediatric population are reviewed with an added focus toward management of forefoot trauma.
Ankle and Foot Care Centers/Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, 6000 Rockside Woods Boulevard Independence, OH 44131, USA; St. Elizabeth Hospital, 8175 Market street, Youngstown, Ohio 44512, USA.
Ramy
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Fahim
Zachary
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Thomas
Lawrence A
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DiDomenico
D002648:Child; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005545:Forefoot, Human; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
Macrodactyly; Pediatric forefoot; Polydactyly