title: Fifteen-minute consultation: A child with toe walking.
abstract: Toe walking is a common developmental phenomenon in young children. It is usually benign and self-limiting. Toe walking can be a presenting sign of some serious underlying disorders and idiopathic toe walking is a diagnosis of exclusion. Persistent toe walking can lead to limited ankle dorsiflexion which may cause functional problems. Specific interventions depend on underlying cause and may range from verbal reinforcement to serial casting and surgery.
authors: New Street Health Centre, Barnsley, UK.
authors: Shobha
authors: S
authors: Sivaramakrishnan
authors: Children's Services, Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, Wortley Beck Health Centre, Leeds, UK.
authors: Arnab
authors: A
authors: Seal
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D014034:Toes; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: General Paediatrics; Neurodevelopment