Have you ever come across a child with toes pointed inward while walking? It can be a pigeon toe disorder, an uncommon podiatric disorder also known as metatarsus adductus . This article will give a brief overview about pigeon toe or metatarsus adductus . A child with toes pointed inwards can be suspected to have a condition known as pigeon toes or metatarsus adductus. The metatarsus adductus is the condition in which there is medial displacement of the metatarsals on the cuneiform. The forefoot is also adducted at the tarsal-metatarsal joint.
The condition is generally seen in infants and children below two years. The condition is found to be bilateral in about 50% of cases. In addition, 10-15% of the cases also demonstrate hip dysplasia. Due to its prevalence, metatarsus adductus is the most common congenital deformity. The studies suggest that this congenital deformity occurs due the…
