Biomechanical assessment of the paediatric foot: using the current evidence

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  • Angela M Evans
  • Keith Rome
چکیده

Background The paediatric flat foot is a frequent presentation in clinical practice, a common concern to parents and continues to be debated. As an entity, it is confused by varied classifications, the notion of well-intended prevention and unsubstantiated, if common, treatment [1]. The paediatric flat foot proforma (p-FFP) is a standardized framework from which to evaluate the paediatric flat foot [2].

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دوره 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012