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A comparative study of the role of shoes, arch supports, and navicular cookies in the management of symptomatic mobile flat feet in children

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A clinical and radiological study in 50 children with symptomatic mobile flat feet treated with varying combinations of shoes, custom-made arch supports, and pads over a period of four years is presented. It was concluded that children with symptomatic mobile flat feet should be fitted initially with laced high top shoes containing a steel shank and firm counter. A custom-made navicular pad should be added if adequate symptomatic relief is not obtained from the recommended shoes. Navicular cookies were found to be ineffective.

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Les résultats d'une étude clinique et radiologique de pieds plats réductibles chez l'enfant sont présentés.

Dans cette série, 50 enfants suivis pendant 4 ans ont été traités en combinant de façon variée les chaussures, les semelles orthopédiques et les contreforts.

Les auteurs concluent que l'enfant présentant un pied plat réductible sera bien soutenu au début par le port de bottines lacées, armées d'une empeigne en acier et de contrefort solide.

Un contrefort scaphoïdien fait sur mesure doit être ajouté, si le tableau douloureux n'est pas amendé par les souliers préconisés.

Les pelotes scaphoïdiennes paraissent être inefficaces.

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Basta, N.W., Mital, M.A., Bonadio, O. et al. A comparative study of the role of shoes, arch supports, and navicular cookies in the management of symptomatic mobile flat feet in children. International Orthopaedics 1, 143–148 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00576318

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