Adducted Feet: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Adducted Feet

Chondrodysplasia with Joint Dislocations Type gPAPP

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Orpha Number: 280586 Disease definition Chondrodysplasia with joint dislocations, gPAPP type is a rare, genetic, primary bone dysplasia characterized by prenatal onset of disproportionate short[…] [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Tetrasomy

Figure 3. a) Front-view of patient’s hands presenting camptodactyly and adducted thumbs, b) frontview of feet, showing adduction of toes. [scielo.org.ar]

Also, he presented low implantation of auricular pavilions and short neck, multiple folds in hands and feet, thumb tending to adduction, and generalized hypotonia (Table 1 [scielo.org.ar]

Tetrasomy 18p

Figure 3. a) Front-view of patient’s hands presenting camptodactyly and adducted thumbs, b) frontview of feet, showing adduction of toes. [scielo.org.ar]

Also, he presented low implantation of auricular pavilions and short neck, multiple folds in hands and feet, thumb tending to adduction, and generalized hypotonia (Table 1 [scielo.org.ar]

Hemimelia

Her legs had a 3-cm difference in length, rigid inversion, adduction of feet, and severe bowing. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CASE REPORT A male child, born to unaffected and non-consanguineous parents, presented with shortening of the legs and adduction of both feet. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tetrasomy X

Figure 3. a) Front-view of patient’s hands presenting camptodactyly and adducted thumbs, b) frontview of feet, showing adduction of toes. [scielo.org.ar]

Also, he presented low implantation of auricular pavilions and short neck, multiple folds in hands and feet, thumb tending to adduction, and generalized hypotonia (Table 1 [scielo.org.ar]

Congenital Clubfoot

Mild forefeet adduction was found in 10 feet in group A and in 5 feet in group B but allfeet were flexible and reducible to normal alignment of the feet. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The feet were assessed both clinically and radiologically; a satisfactory result was obtained in 17 feet inspite of residual deformity of forefoot adduction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seventeen feet in 15 patients had residual forefoot adduction at the time of followup. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

16p13.3 Microduplication Syndrome

Talipes equinovarus Equinovarus, Foot, talipes equinovarus, Pes equinovarus, Clubfeet, Club feet, Pes equinus, Club foot, Clubfoot [more] Talipes equinovarus (also called [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]

[…] clubfoot) typically has four main components: inversion and adduction of the forefoot; inversion of the heel and hindfoot; equinus (limitation of extension) of the ankle and [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]

Arthrogryposis due to Muscular Dystrophy

Hips are usually in flexo-adductive contraction and are often sprained, while the feet are often equinovaric. Patellas are often missing. [physiobook.com]

The lower extremities were in fixed frog-leg position with rigid feet deformity. Active movements manifested with very slight hip adduction and minimal toe movements. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

Knees are extended; feet are often in the equinovarus position. Leg muscles are usually hypoplastic, and limbs tend to be tubular and featureless. [msdmanuals.com]

Congenital Metatarsus Varus

Deformity in Clubfoot: The Double Osteotomy. - talectomy: - in the report by Legaspi J, et al, the authors reviewed 24 feet in 15 patients who had undergone talectomy for [wheelessonline.com]

[…] often adducted and tucked in underneath the buttocks. [journals.sagepub.com]

" is reserved for feet which have the same neutral or valgus hindfoot and varus forefoot but, in addition, increased divergence of the first and second metatarsals. (5) It [thegaitguys.com]

Caudal Regression Sequence

[…] rocker-bottom feet axilary pterygia See also urinary malformations caudal regression syndrome (CRS) [humpath.com]

[…] uterus anorectal agenesis anal atresia (anal imperforation) rectogenital fistula preductal aortic stenosis umbilical artery agenesis (unique umbilical artery) first toe adduction [humpath.com]

Metatarsus Adductus

This allows the medial border of both feet to wrap around the posterolateral aspect of the thighs—which is thought to produce forefoot adduction. Physical examination. [patientcareonline.com]

[…] often adducted and tucked in underneath the buttocks. [journals.sagepub.com]

90% good results of the casted feet No poor results DDx CTEV ITT / PFA Hyperactive Abductor Hallucis Skewfoot Clinical Features Curved lateral border - forefoot adducted [52.62.202.235]

Hip Contracture

Note also that the feet are turned inwards (adducted). [clinicalgaitanalysis.com]

Adduction – Stabilize the opposite side of the pelvis again and adduct the leg – should go to at least 20 degrees. [rheuminfo.com]

The internally rotated feet will tend to reduce efficiency, because the moment arm of the triceps muscle during push-off will be reduced - so-called lever-arm dysfunction. [clinicalgaitanalysis.com]

Congenital Malformation of the Knee Joint

Forefoot adduction was present in 22% of feet. Jack’s test provided varus correction in only 54% of feet. [healio.com]

Forefoot adduction was present in 22% of feet with a mean of 9.2°±3.5° (range, 4°-15°), and forefoot abduction was present in 4% of feet with a mean of 11°±2.6°. [healio.com]

Even if an enlarged footprint was present in 93.1% of feet, objective assessment evidenced the presence of heel valgus only in 83% of feet. [healio.com]

Neurogenic Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

Hips are usually in flexo-adductive contraction and are often sprained, while the feet are often equinovaric. Patellas are often missing. [physiobook.com]

[…] involving the joints of the feet Contractures of the foot joints 0008366 Overlapping fingers 0010557 30%-79% of people have these symptoms Camptodactyly of finger Permanent [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Shoulder joint is in adductive contraction, elbow is extended, and hand is flexes and pronated, while fingers are in flexed contraction. [physiobook.com]

Congenital Vertical Talus

‘benign neglect’ represents malpractice as rocker bottom feet ultimately require triple arthrodesis when ignored by the patient’s health care providers rocker bottom foot [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

these exercises are to be performed several times a day at diaper changes to maintain flexibility in the feet. [journals.lww.com]

[…] bottom foot is either isolated or accompanies trisomies 18 and 13 Management Early manipulation and plaster correction of the forefoot into plantar flexion, inversion and adduction [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly

Other important features are micrognatia, ogival palate, cranial deformities, adducted thumbs, feet deformities, subluxation of patella, muscle hypoplasia, osteopenia, and [scielo.br]

The feet were long with calcaneovalgus deformity and adduction of the forefoot. [jpgmonline.com]

Club foot Clubfeet Clubfoot [ more ] 0001762 Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO Adducted thumb Inward turned thumb 0001181 Aortic root [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Diomedi-Bernardi-Placidi Syndrome

[…] that extend the feet (gastrocnemius-soleus [Achilles tendon]). [rarediseases.org]

Spasticity primarily affects muscles of leg extension (quadriceps), knee flexion (hamstrings), hip adduction (bringing the knees together, thigh adductor muscles), and muscles [rarediseases.org]

Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 9A

[…] that extend the feet (gastrocnemius-soleus [Achilles tendon]). [rarediseases.org]

Spasticity primarily affects muscles of leg extension (quadriceps), knee flexion (hamstrings), hip adduction (bringing the knees together, thigh adductor muscles), and muscles [rarediseases.org]

Spastic Flat Foot

Forefoot adduction was present in 22% of feet. Jack’s test provided varus correction in only 54% of feet. [healio.com]

Forefoot adduction was present in 22% of feet with a mean of 9.2°±3.5° (range, 4°-15°), and forefoot abduction was present in 4% of feet with a mean of 11°±2.6°. [healio.com]

Even if an enlarged footprint was present in 93.1% of feet, objective assessment evidenced the presence of heel valgus only in 83% of feet. [healio.com]

Supination Injury

Firstly, look at your feet when standing. Is there a high arch on the inside of the foot ? Secondly, look at your running shoes. [footpaincentresofleeds.co.uk]

Supination can be subdivided into 3 separate body movements occurring in 3 separate body planes, defined as :- ADDUCTION PLANTARFLEXION INVERSION How Can I Tell if I Over [footpaincentresofleeds.co.uk]

Talipes Calcaneovalgus

The position of the feet in utero in the same infant as shown in Figure 5.42 demonstrates how the midfoot becomes adducted. Figure 5.44. [rrnursingschool.biz]

Deformity in Clubfoot: The Double Osteotomy. - talectomy: - in the report by Legaspi J, et al, the authors reviewed 24 feet in 15 patients who had undergone talectomy for [wheelessonline.com]

The position of the feet in utero in the same infant as shown in Figure 5.42 demonstrates how the midfoot becomes adducted. 5.44 Figure 5.43. [rrnursingschool.biz]

Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 64

[…] that extend the feet (gastrocnemius-soleus [Achilles tendon]). [rarediseases.org]

Spasticity primarily affects muscles of leg extension (quadriceps), knee flexion (hamstrings), hip adduction (bringing the knees together, thigh adductor muscles), and muscles [rarediseases.org]

Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome Type 1

He had a round expressionless face (Fig.1a) with bilateral camptodactyly and clinodactyly with adduction of thumbs (Fig.1b) and overriding of the toes of both feet (Fig.1c [indianpediatrics.net]

Fig.1 A 1½-month-boy with 1a- round expressionless face; 1b- bilateral camptodactyly and clinodactyly with adduction of thumbs; 1c–overriding of the toes of both feet and [indianpediatrics.net]

Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation Type 1H

Trisomy 18

The hips are narrow with limited capability of adduction. The feet are of typical character called rocker bottom feet (abnormal dermatoglyphics). [symptoma.com]

Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 46

[…] that extend the feet (gastrocnemius-soleus [Achilles tendon]). [rarediseases.org]

Spasticity primarily affects muscles of leg extension (quadriceps), knee flexion (hamstrings), hip adduction (bringing the knees together, thigh adductor muscles), and muscles [rarediseases.org]

Laron Syndrome with Immunodeficiency

[…] thumbs; Short metacarpals; Short phalanges; Widened metaphyses (metacarpal and phalanges); Flattened epiphyses (metacarpal and phalanges); [Feet]; Pes planus SKIN, NAILS, [findzebra.com]

[…] knees); [Hands]; Small joint laxity; Finger contractures; Slender, tapered fingers; Finely wrinkled palms; Thenar muscle atrophy; Hypothenar muscle atrophy; Inability to adduct [findzebra.com]

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrom Classic Type 2

[…] of the feet, - Writer's cramp when writing after variable amounts of time, - Incessant, repetitive movement in flexion or extension of the foot and knee when sitting with [symbiosisonlinepublishing.com]

[…] contractions often described as hardening of muscles, rigidity, constraining movement, or as cramps - Lasting contractions in forced flexion of the thumb or fingers, in flexion and adduction [symbiosisonlinepublishing.com]

Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 39

[…] that extend the feet (gastrocnemius-soleus [Achilles tendon]). [rarediseases.org]

Spasticity primarily affects muscles of leg extension (quadriceps), knee flexion (hamstrings), hip adduction (bringing the knees together, thigh adductor muscles), and muscles [rarediseases.org]

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

The feet are often in equinovarus position. All of these findings significantly contribute to poor gait and movement. [symptoma.com]

Knees are extended; feet are often in the equinovarus position. Leg muscles are usually hypoplastic, and limbs tend to be tubular and featureless. [merckmanuals.com]