Type of Feet in a Mexican Population: Analysis of the Footprint Morphology and Literature Review

The objective of this study was to analyze the footprint morphology and obtain Chippaux-Smirak Index in a Mexican population identify type feet its prevalence. A database images soles both analyzed. contained 1,014 persons between 2 73 years old from Guanajuato state, Mexico. Moreover, literature review performed population. It observed that less than 17 % have cavus foot (p= 0.018). Furthermore, 25 flatfoot 3 0.0079) left foot. Also, only nine articles related were found, but most them on young formation medial arc could be beyond first decade life relatively high prevalence adult should studied. Finally, results found can useful for orthopedists, physiotherapists, clinicians, parents who are concerned about health their children.