CHAPTER 55

Calcaneal Valgus

Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology

• In calcaneal valgus, the foot is in extreme dorsiflexion with the dorsal surface touching the anterior shin.

• This condition is perhaps the most common nonserious foot condition seen in the newborn nursery.

• Intrauterine positioning generally causes this deformity.

• Mild calcaneal valgus occurs in up to 30% of newborns.

• Severe calcaneal valgus is seen in 1 per 1,000 newborns.

Signs and Symptoms

• Top of foot rests against the front of the shin (Figure 55-1)

• The ankle and hindfoot are flexible enough to easily correct the deformity.

Differential Diagnosis

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