Etiology of Pes Planus in Children

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What is the primary cause of acquired pes planus?

Ligamentous laxity

Lack of neuromuscular control

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (correct)

Flexibility of the arch

At what age do most children develop normal arches?

5 or 6 (correct)

9 or 10

7 or 8

3 or 4

What serves to protect the arch during early childhood?

Neuromuscular control

Posterior tibial tendon

Fat pad under the medial longitudinal arch (correct)

Ligamentous laxity

What is the function of the posterior tibial tendon?

Support the arch as well as inversion and plantarflexion of the foot Signup and view all the answers

What is significantly correlated with the tendency of the longitudinal arch to collapse in early childhood?

Obesity in children Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of flexible pes planus in children?

Ligamentous laxity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of acquired pes planus?

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the posterior tibial tendon?

Supporting inversion and plantarflexion of the foot Signup and view all the answers

In which group is posterior tibial tendon dysfunction most common?

Females over the age of 40 with comorbidities Signup and view all the answers

What serves to protect the arch during early childhood?

Fat pad under the medial longitudinal arch Signup and view all the answers

What is significantly correlated with the tendency of the longitudinal arch to collapse in early childhood?

Obesity in children Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with an increased risk of developing pes planus?

Metatarsal stress fracture Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor contributing to acquired flat foot deformity?

Excessive tension in the triceps surae Signup and view all the answers

Which soft tissue component is NOT part of the support for the medial longitudinal arch?

Deltoid ligament Signup and view all the answers

In children, which condition may result in rigid pes planus?

Tarsal coalition Signup and view all the answers

What is a rare cause of rigid pes planus that usually develops during childhood?

Accessory navicular bone Signup and view all the answers

What is a common risk factor for developing pes planus?

Sensory neuropathy Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may lead to acquired pes planus especially if poorly controlled?

Rheumatoid arthritis Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of rigid pes planus?

Accessory navicular bone Signup and view all the answers

Which ligamentous laxity may result in pes planus?

Down syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What may play a role in contributing to an acquired flat foot deformity?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may result in Charcot arthropathy leading to midfoot collapse over time?

Sensory neuropathy Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of acquired pes planus in children?

Tarsal coalition Signup and view all the answers

Which soft tissue injury may lead to pes planus?

$1(2+3)$ calcaneal injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common risk factor for developing pes planus?

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Where does acquired pes planus usually develop during childhood?

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Etiology of Pes Planus in Children

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What is the primary cause of acquired pes planus?

At what age do most children develop normal arches?

What serves to protect the arch during early childhood?

What is the function of the posterior tibial tendon?

What is significantly correlated with the tendency of the longitudinal arch to collapse in early childhood?

What is the most common cause of flexible pes planus in children?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of acquired pes planus?

What is the primary function of the posterior tibial tendon?

In which group is posterior tibial tendon dysfunction most common?

What serves to protect the arch during early childhood?

What is significantly correlated with the tendency of the longitudinal arch to collapse in early childhood?

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with an increased risk of developing pes planus?

What is the primary factor contributing to acquired flat foot deformity?

Which soft tissue component is NOT part of the support for the medial longitudinal arch?

In children, which condition may result in rigid pes planus?

What is a rare cause of rigid pes planus that usually develops during childhood?

What is a common risk factor for developing pes planus?

Which condition may lead to acquired pes planus especially if poorly controlled?

What is a potential cause of rigid pes planus?

Which ligamentous laxity may result in pes planus?

What may play a role in contributing to an acquired flat foot deformity?

Which condition may result in Charcot arthropathy leading to midfoot collapse over time?

What is a potential cause of acquired pes planus in children?

Which soft tissue injury may lead to pes planus?

What is the most common risk factor for developing pes planus?

Where does acquired pes planus usually develop during childhood?

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