Musculoskeletal ImagingMetatarsus adductus and metatarsus varus
a combined
congenital deformity characterized by deviation of the forefoot toward the midline with the inner border off the ground and the sole turned inward (
Fig.1). This condition is common and most cases are of unknown cause. Various patterns have been identified. Among the conditions in which metatarsus adductus is seen is
diastrophic dysplasia. A complication of metatarsus adductus is stress fractures of the metatarsal shafts particularly those in the lateral digits.
DR/RB
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AP view of the foot demonstrates medial angulation of the metatarsal bones.
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Metatarsus adductus and metatarsus varus, Fig.1 | |