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Metatarsus adductus - Symptom

Alternative Names

Metatarsus varus; Forefoot varus

Symptoms:

  • The front of the foot is bent inward (toward the midline) at the instep.
  • The back of the foot and the ankles are normal. With a clubfoot, which is a different deformity, the foot will be pointed down and the ankle turned in as well.

Signs and tests:

Physical examination is all that is needed to diagnose metatarsus adductus.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/21/2006
  • Jeffrey Kauffman, MD, Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine, Sacramento, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.