Abstract
Foot and ankle problems in children are a common cause of parental anxiety. It is important to distinguish a true deformity from a normal variant and to begin appropriate treatment promptly. The problem may be isolated or exist as part of an underlying condition. It is therefore important to consider this when performing your initial assessment. This chapter outlines common conditions and also some common normal variants.
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Charalambous, A., Barry, M. (2016). Foot and Ankle. In: Aresti, N., Ramachandran, M., Paterson, M., Barry, M. (eds) Paediatric Orthopaedics in Clinical Practice . In Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6769-3_11
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