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Hi, I cant seem to download this article, is it the server, or is the link malfunctioning?

Try:
http://jbjs.org/article.aspx?articleid=22572

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Thanks for the article,

so it seems that only the rigid met adductus should be treated, as even the semi rigid met adductus is likely to correct itself

Hi Guys great thread, entering a little late as I have just started looking for outcome measures and papers on Met adductus myself. I work in a joint clinic with Physio's doing paeds in the NHS and we have had a raft of referrals for met adductus conditions. The discusions we seem to be having are similar to the thread really, but we can't seem to decide on which treatment protocols to implement. We have no one to refer to for serial casting, and surgical appliances only supply bebax boots. I have a 3yr old patient with Noonan's Syndrome who has what I would call a mainly flexible met adductus ( difficult kid to assess as goes mad when you go near his feet and is always tensed up and pushing against you) he has been screened for hips etc and it does just seem to be pedal. He came in today with the forefoot of both trainers adducted ie stretched into that position, we agree that the met adductus is at its worse when dynamic (standing/walking) and mum reports that he is started to intoe and trip. We cannot decide on wherther to leave or treat. I am for treating with splinting/bebax boots at night but the argument is will this help dynamically?

my view on it ( and this is only a view) Dynamically the soft tissue may well contract into the adducted position over time. I would appreciate imput from all as I find this condition more and more interesting the more I read into it.

thanks

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