Skew foot is the late stage of which condition?

Skew foot is the late stage of which condition?

• A. Clubfoot
• B. Pes planus
• C. Calcaneovalgus
• D. Metatarsus adductus

Answer: (D)

Skew foot represents a late, fixed evolution of metatarsus adductus. In metatarsus adductus the forefoot turns inward relative to the hindfoot. If this deformity is severe and not corrected, the abnormal mechanics and soft-tissue contracture can lead to compensatory changes in the hindfoot and midfoot, producing a complex, three‑dimensional deformity where the forefoot remains adducted while the hindfoot and midfoot become misaligned, giving a pronounced skewed appearance. This progression distinguishes it from the other conditions listed: clubfoot is a different congenital package of deformities (including hindfoot varus and equinus), pes planus is mainly a flat arch, and calcaneovalgus involves dorsiflexion with hindfoot valgus in a different pattern.

Skew foot represents a late, fixed evolution of metatarsus adductus. In metatarsus adductus the forefoot turns inward relative to the hindfoot. If this deformity is severe and not corrected, the abnormal mechanics and soft-tissue contracture can lead to compensatory changes in the hindfoot and midfoot, producing a complex, three‑dimensional deformity where the forefoot remains adducted while the hindfoot and midfoot become misaligned, giving a pronounced skewed appearance. This progression distinguishes it from the other conditions listed: clubfoot is a different congenital package of deformities (including hindfoot varus and equinus), pes planus is mainly a flat arch, and calcaneovalgus involves dorsiflexion with hindfoot valgus in a different pattern.