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Citation:
Lall N, Luijkx T, Hacking C, et al. Skew foot. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39413
Skew foot is a rare type of flat foot described as a "Z" foot or serpentine foot. It is characterized by forefoot adduction and hindfoot valgus.
Radiographic features
Plain radiographs
On standing radiographs the following features are seen:
- AP
- abduction at mid tarsal joints with adduction of metatarsals ("Z" configuration)
- first metatarsal base will typically lie lateral to the mid-talar axis
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lateral
- reduced calcaneal pitch
- plantar flexion of talus
Differential diagnosis
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1. Hagmann S, Dreher T, Wenz W. Skewfoot. Foot Ankle Clin. 2009;14 (3): 409-34. doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2009.06.003 - Pubmed citation
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2. Skew Foot. Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/skew_foot
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