PREVALENCE OF FLATFOOT VALGUS DEFORMITY IN CHILDREN OF THE VOLGOGRAD REGION

Flatfoot valgus deformity brings about the formation of overloaded kinetic muscular chains, changes in biomechanics feet and overlaying locomotor portions extremities vertebral column. The purpose study was to reveal presence investigate flatfoot children with platypodia aged 7-14. To condition we used following materials methods: clinical examination plantoscopy, podometry, radiography. analysis case histories podiatric patients 7-14 including podometry plantography findings presented as numerical values, digital photographs diagnostic conclusions type severity pathology performed. has demonstrated that associated a combined prevails both boys - 62 (40 %) girls 38 (24,5 cases. obtained have also shown most early stages deformity, which is observed 59 (17) cases 54 (16) been made: regular monitoring foot must be performed children, therapeutic correction static deformities shouLd made. A weLL-directed programme exercise therapy surgicaL treatment pronounced chiLdren are required.