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The most common adult podiatric pathologies can often be genetically transferred to patients' offspring. In these scenarios, if the issue is identified and treated early enough, a child can potentially reduce the risk of pathologic development in the future. Louis DeCaro, DPM, vice president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics and member of the surgical staff at Franklin Medical Center and Holyoke Hospital, MA discussed how to identify signs of adult podiatric pathologies in the pediatric populations at the Pedorthic Footcare Association Annual Symposium and Exhibition.
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Dr. Louis DeCaro |
According to DeCaro, there are 10 main pathologies in the adult population that can predict potential issues as children mature in adulthood. These pathologies are: calluses, plantar fasciitis, knee replacements, hip replacements, neuromas, bunions, posterior tibial dysfunction, tarsal tunnel syndrome, hammertoes, and lower back pain.
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.
Brought to you by Doctor John A. Hardy, owner of Toronto's foot clinic, Academy Foot and Orthotic Clinics.
Many women report that they jump a shoe size or so when pregnant. It's not the baby on board that broadens out the maternal foot. Dr. Stephen Powless, president of the Minnesota Board of Podiatric Medicine and podiatrist at Park Nicollet Clinics, said hormones create the change. "The ligament in the arch is sensitive to the same hormones produced at the end of pregnancy that cause the pelvic ligaments to relax to allow for childbirth," he said. "The foot doesn't grow but it effectively gets longer and wider."
Feet are not just getting bigger. They are also getting wider. "This may have to do with the higher BMI [body mass index]," Powless said. "With increased weight, the arch flattens and the foot splays out."
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.
Brought to you by Doctor John A. Hardy, owner of Toronto's foot clinic, Academy Foot and Orthotic Clinics.
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