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      <title>Ponseti Method for clubfoot</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Weak Toe Grip Strength Correlates with Hallux Valgus</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Weak TGS Correlates with Hallux Valgus in 10-12 Year Old Girls: A Cross Sectional<br />
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Matsubara et al., <br />
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      <title>Foot Orthoses for Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Foot Orthoses for Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot: Evidence and Current Practices Among Canadian Physical Therapists.</b><br />
Kane, Kyra<br />
<a href="http://journals.lww.com/pedpt/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=9000&amp;issue=00000&amp;article=99964&amp;type=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Pediatric Physical Therapy: December 1, 2014</a><br />



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      <title>Accessibility to Clubfoot Treatment</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/accessibility-to-clubfoot-treatment.113331/</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>The Health Determinants of Accessibility to Clubfoot Treatment in<br />
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      <title>Calcaneonavicular coalition</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Calcaneonavicular coalition: treatment by excision and fat graft.</b><br />
Mubarak SJ, Patel PN, Upasani VV, Moor MA, Wenger DR.<br />
<a href="http://ppv.ovid.com/pt/re/ppv/abstract.01241398-200907000-00002.htm;jsessionid=K7pD1DwyQvvkKWwZT5Q1q1ThqQ222YrtQjKQn6CmqG84jCJ8psb0!-1416617590!181195629!8091!-1" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">J Pediatr Orthop. 2009 Jul-Aug;29(5):418-26.<br />
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      <title>Midfoot break in cerebral palsy</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>A kinematic description of dynamic midfoot break in children using a multi-segment foot model.</b><br />
Maurer JD, Ward V, Mayson TA, Davies KR, Alvarez CM, Beauchamp RD, Black AH.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23273965?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Gait Posture. 2012 Dec 27. </a><br />
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      <title>Toe walking</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>The neuromuscular demands of toe walking: A forward dynamics simulation analysis.</b><br />
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      <title>Human heel fat pad development before birth</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Clubfoot outcomes</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Subjective and objective outcome in congenital clubfoot; a comparative study of 204 children.</b><br />
Chesney D, Barker S, Maffulli N.<br />
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      <title>Asessment of clubfoot</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Radiological Assessment of Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot): Is it worthwhile?</b><br />
Surendra U. Kamath , Jose Austine,<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0958259218300087" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">The Foot;  8 June 2018</a></span><br />



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      <title>Early signs of gait deviation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 05:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Early signs of gait deviation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.</b><br />
Doglio L, Pavan E, Pernigotti I, Petralia P, Frigo C, Minetti C.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21912365?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2011 Sep 13. [Epub ahead of print]</a><br />



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      <title>Athletic Ability of School-Age Children After Satisfactory Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 02:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Kenmoku, Tomonori MD, PhD; Kamegaya, Makoto MD, Ph.D; Saisu, Takashi MD, PhD; Ochiai, Nobuyasu MD, PhD; Iwakura, Nahoko MD, PhD; Iwase, Dai MD; Takahashi, Kazuhisa MD, PhD; Takaso, Masashi MD, PhD...<br />
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      <title>Steenbeek Foot Abduction Brace for Clubfoot</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>The Dynamicity of Steenbeek Foot Abduction Brace for Clubfoot in Dorsiflexion and Pronation<br />
A Pilot Study</b><br />
Anil Agarwal et al<br />
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      <title>The role of the first metarsocuneiform joint in hallux valgus.</title>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>The role of the first metarsocuneiform joint in juvenile hallux valgus.<br />
</b>Vyas S, Conduah A, Vyas N, Otsuka NY.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20520579?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">J Pediatr Orthop B. 2010 Sep;19(5):399-402.</a><br />



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      <title>How flat is the paediatric flatfoot?</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Time to revise our dialogue: how flat is the paediatric flatfoot?</b><br />
Stewart C. Morrison Juliet McClymont, Carina Price and Chris Nester<br />
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      <title>Clubfoot in the twentieth century</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Clubfoot in the twentieth century: where we were and where we may be going in the twenty-first century.</b><br />
Carroll NC.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21946867?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">J Pediatr Orthop B. 2012 Jan;21(1):1-6.</a><br />



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      <title>Talocalcaneal coalition</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Results of resection for middle facet tarsal coalitions in adults.</b><br />
Philbin TM, Homan B, Hill K, Berlet G.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19825738?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Foot Ankle Spec. 2008 Dec;1(6):344-9.</a><br />



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      <title>Is Idiopathic Toe Walking Really Idiopathic?</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Metatarsal coalition</title>
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Shen Hwa Vun et al<br />
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      <title>Gait in scoliosis</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Yang JH, Suh SW, Sung PS, Park WH.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23732766?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun 4.</a><br />



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      <title>Toe Walking in Autism Specturm Disorders</title>
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Uden H, Kumar S.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22328828?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">J Multidiscip Healthc. 2012;5:27-35</a><br />



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      <title>Iselin's Disease</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Does anybody have any useful articles/references regarding Iselin&#039;s disease?  I have an 11 year old patient that I think has this, but cannot find much literature to help me.  <br />
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She has had right lateral foot pain for approximately 4 months and has a minimally enlarged styloid process on the affected foot, with pain on prolonged activity.  She is a very sporty girl (Netball, Hockey, Lacrosse...<br />
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      <title>Painful Peroneal Tubercles in the Pediatric Population</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Pascual Dutton, Eric W. Edmonds, Robert K. Lark, Scott J. Mubarak<br />
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      <title>Congenital Fibula Deficiency</title>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I saw a really interesting 9 yr old boy in clinic today with Congenital Fibula Deficiency Type 1. He was referred by a Physio who had never seen a case and I had never heard of it but had time to quickly look it up before his appointment. I am not a Pediatric or even Biomechanics specialist and he just popped up as a new patient in a general clinic.<br />
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His referral to Physio was for achilles...<br />
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      <title>Pros and Cons of the Subtalar Joint Arthroereisis Procedure in Pediatric Flatfoot Deformity</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi Kevin<br />
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I remember not that long ago a time when it was considered controversial to suggest any intervention in paediatric flatfoot, never mind whether it was symptomatic or not. How times have changed. These days, when I see a severely flat footed child we not only discuss orthotic management but also subtalor artheroesis.  I suspect you do also. Two questions: Would you perform this...<br />
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      <title>Foot Oligodactyly</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Nickolaos Laliotis et al<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36925980/" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Cureus. 2023 Feb 12;15(2)</a></span><br />



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      <title>Interventions for congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot).</title>
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Gray K, Pacey V, Gibbons P, Little D, Frost C, <a href="http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiatry-forum/member.php?u=80" target="_blank" class="externalLink">Burns J</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22513960?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Apr 18;4:CD008602.</a><br />



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      <title>W sitting position</title>
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3.5yo female, born at term by normal vaginal delivery, no neonatal complications. Has reached all developmetal milestones at age appropriate rate. No illnesses or regular medications, has recieved all recommended immunisations. No significant materanal Hx generally, but mother does have bilateral HAV. Physically very active &amp; has never complained of any foot pain or...<br />
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      <title>Children's foot, ankle and leg problems in primary care:</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Cylie M Williams et al<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35896301/" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">BMJ Open. 2022 Jul 27;12(7):e062063</a></span><br />



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      <title>Freiberg's disease</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Miyamoto W, Takao M, Uchio Y, Kono T, Ochi M.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18778677?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Foot Ankle Int. 2008 Sep;29(9):950-5.</a><br />



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      <title>Cerebral palsy</title>
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      <title>Kohler's Disease</title>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dear All,<br />
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Have recently seen a nine year old boy who is suffering from Kohler&#039;s in the L foot (see attached films).<br />
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Some background -<br />
General Health good, nil developmental issues, active child, described as an idiopathic toe walker (yet I did not see any walking as he he is now NWB with crutches).  Had been having some issues with mild midfoot pain last year but they seemed to settle...<br />
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      <title>Structure, Flexibility and Function Variables that Discriminate Asymptomatic Foot Types</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Shultz SP, Song J, Kraszewski AP, Hafer JF, Rao S, Backus S, Mootanah R, Hillstrom HJ.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="http://journals.humankinetics.com/doi/abs/10.1123/jab.2016-0001" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">J Appl Biomech. 2016 Dec 19:1-25. </a></span><br />



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Mik G, Gholve PA, Scher DM, Widmann RF, Green DW.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18197036?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Feb;20(1):30-36.</a><br />



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      <title>Progression of Juvenile Hallux Valgus Deformity</title>
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Seung Yeol Lee, MD, PhD, Soon-Sun Kwon, PhD, Moon Seok Park, MD, Kyoung Min Lee, MD, PhD<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2473011418S00311" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">AOFAS Annual Meeting 2018 1</a></span><br />



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<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13047-017-0218-1" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:37</a></span><br />



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<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41510489/" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow"><span style="text-decoration: underline">J Pediatr Soc North Am. 2025 Oct 18:14:100285.</span></a><br />



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      <title>Digital deformities in children under 6</title>
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I have been looking into newer treatments/interventions for these toes. Much of what I have read suggests that taping and splinting are not great treatments for these toes. I...<br />
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      <title>Children’s school footwear: the impact of fit on foot function</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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ElsaMatthias HelenBanwell JohnArnold<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0966636221001478?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Gait &amp; Posture 18 April 2021</a></span><br />



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      <title>Foot Characteristics During Walking in 6-14- Year-Old Children</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Mario Kasović et al<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32528172/?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Sci Rep. 2020 Jun 11;10(1):9501</a></span><br />



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      <title>Classification of polydactyly of the foot</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 04:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Seok HH, Park JU, Kwon ST.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23730599?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Arch Plast Surg. 2013 May;40(3):232-7. </a><br />



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<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31453539?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Feb 14;65(1):9-15</a></span><br />



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María de Los Ángeles Gómez-Benítez, Andrea Gómez-Benítez, Javier Ramos-Ortega, José M Castillo-Lopez, Lorena Bellido-Fernández, Pedro V V Munuera-Martínez<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33206159/" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2020 Nov 17;19-058</a></span><br />



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      <title>Gait analysis to identify autism</title>
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<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18459375?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Percept Mot Skills. 2008 Feb;106(1):259-69.</a><br />



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<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27858680?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016 Nov 11.</a></span><br />



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      <title>Etiology of Flatfoot Syndrome in Infants</title>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Flatfoot Syndrome, Pes Planus, Flexible Flatfoot, and Pronated Feet are all terms that describe an inherited foot deformity - the PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity.<br />
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Kancherla V, Romitti PA, Caspers KM, Puzhankara S, Morcuende JA.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20583169?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Am J Med Genet A. 2010 Jun 25;152A(7):1695-1700. [Epub ahead of print]</a><br />



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Ilker AbdullahSarikayaaAliSekerbOzan AliErdalaMehmet AliTalmaccMuharremInana<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1017995X17301207" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica  22 February 2018</a></span><br />



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Wiegerinck JI, Yntema C, Brouwer HJ, Struijs PA.<br />
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Grawe B, Parikh S, Crawford A, Tamai J.<br />
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22326015?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank" class="externalLink"rel="nofollow">Foot Ankle Surg. 2012 Mar;18(1):e4-8</a><br />



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      <title>Effect of Flexible Pes Planus on Postural Stability</title>
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Fayiz F. El-Shamy, Anees S. Ghait<br />
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Samson W, Dohin B, Desroches G, Chaverot JL, Dumas R, Cheze L.<br />
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