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What Is The Treatment For Calcaneo Valgum In A 9 Year Old?
Hi I have a 9 year old girl and she has flexible flat foot and calcaneo valgum ,she s been wearing those special things inside the shoes since she was 3 and she is practicing bale dancing.i m woundering, is there any special sport that she should do to help her has a better life in future?
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Do physiotherapy exercises,if not corrected then after few years corrective surgery may be required.
Calcaneal valgus can be treated with hind foot corrective surgery,Tendontransfer can be done after clinical examination.
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Wishing you good health.
Take care
Continue using orthotic.
Do physiotherapy exercises,if not corrected then after few years corrective surgery may be required.
Calcaneal valgus can be treated with hind foot corrective surgery,Tendontransfer can be done after clinical examination.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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