9. Master knot of Henry’s
Fibrous sheath envelops FHL&FDL
Bind the medial & plantar side of
naviculum
10. Present at birth
Small, bean shaped foot
Ankle in equinus
Fore foot adducted & supinated
Heel inverted, small & high
Cavus foot
Deep posterior & medial creases
Prominent talar head dorso laterally
Tight Tendo achillis
11. Antero-posterior View
Kite’s angle
Talo-calcaneal angle
normal 20-40 degrees
Lateral view
in forced dorsiflextion
Line thru longitudinal axis of
talus
and that of calcaneum
Normal 30 –40 degrees
12. AIM
To produce & maintain plantigrade, supple
& functionally near normal foot
13. Conservative Mx
1.Manipulation by parents- 1-2 days
post birth
2.Manipulation and strapping
3.Serial corrective casting
Forefoot adduction
Heel varus
Equinus