Adducted Feet: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Adducted Feet

Chondrodysplasia with Joint Dislocations Type gPAPP

A rare genetic primary bone dysplasia characterised by prenatal onset of disproportionate short stature, shortening of the limbs, congenital joint dislocations, micrognathia, posterior cleft palate, brachydactyly, short metacarpals and irregular size of the metacarpal epiphyses, supernumerary carpal ossification[…] [ncbi.nlm.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]

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]

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]

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]

Osteitis Pubis

Osteitis Pubis Exercises Protocol Phase I: Static adduction against a soccer ball placed between feet when lying supine. [orthofixar.com]

One-foot exercises on sliding board, with parallel feet as well as with a 90-degree angle between feet. [orthofixar.com]

Each adduction is held for 30 seconds and is repeated 10 times. Abdominal sit-ups performed both in straight direction and in oblique direction. [orthofixar.com]

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]