A guide to the management of paediatric pes planus.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 5. Ugeskr Laeger. 2023 Jan 9;185(2):V04220235. Diagnostics, evaluation and treatment of flat feet in children. [Article in Danish] Arildsen CM(1), Balslev-Clausen A(2), Wong C(1). Author information: (1)Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Hvidovre Hospital. (2)Afdeling for Led- og Knoglekirurgi, Københavns Universitetshospital - Rigshospitalet. Pes planovalgus (PV) in early childhood is a common physiological state, and usually resolves throughout childhood. Parental concern often leads to seeking medical advice. This review summarises the current knowledge of the different types of PV. Asymptomatic PV does not need treatment, but corrective footwear can be utilised for painful PV. Orthopaedic referral is needed if conservative treatment is not sufficient. It is important to distinguish between flexible and rigid PV, since rigid PV can be a sign of underlying pathologies and needs referral to orthopaedic surgeons. Further studies are needed to investigate for predictive factors to develop painful PV.