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forefoot valgus

forefoot valgus

Orthopedics A fixed structural defect in which the plantar aspect of the forefoot is everted on the frontal plane relative to the plantar aspect of the rearfoot; the calcaneum is vertical, the mid tarsal joints are locked and fully pronated
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Forefoot valgus is when the forefoot is everted while the calcaneus and subtalar joint are in neutral.
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