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Plantarflexed Calcaneus in longer leg, how to treat?

Discussion in 'Introductions' started by Janet McGroggan, Aug 23, 2015.


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    I have a 45 year old male runner who has a pain in his left rear foot distal to his TA insertion. He has a tight gastroc/soleus complex and I suspect a plantarflexed calc. The boney promenance from this is easily palpable from this and he has 'empty heel syndrome ' to add to my suspicions. He has bilateral supination but this left leg is around 8mm longer. This means that although I have given him Vasyli Blue heel cups and put a 5mm heel raise on the right the physical problem is still there. I wonder if the calc plantarflexed in childhood to lower the arch profile of the longer leg and is only now coming back to bite. Any suggestions on this and how to treat?
     
  2. louisloy

    louisloy Member

    I have the same experience with one of my child patient. Visible LLD caused by on of the calcaneus being more decline.

    Any one experience the same, kindly advise please.

    Louis
     
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