I believe I have this condition, most podiatrists believe that forefoot varus is extremely rare. They believe that most people who are diagnosed as forefoot varus have the position as a result of rear foot pronation torquing the forefoot into that position. I've had one pod try to move my forefoot back into position, but it does appear to be fixed, as opposed to being cause by soft tissue structures. Sure wish there wasn't so much confusion regarding this.
I've just been to see a podiatrist who diagnosed Forefoot Varus. After all these years (40+), finally my cranky feet make sense! I've never heard this diagnosis before, it even explains my recurring bunions (having had them 'dealt' with when I was 25, they're now back, 15 years later). Orthotics, here we come :)
Added posting to my orthotic for a day. PISSED my Dr. hasn't mentioned this. This and another video have brought me farther than him in 9 months of visits. I'm a week in and pain is fading.
13 years later after this video was shared, I found my way to it. I have lived with this condition for 15 years but was only diagnosed a few days ago. In the meanwhile, the muscles on both sides of my body are a mess. They all feel tight in different ways. the fascia doesn't know what to do anymore. Walking is very very difficult. At 35 years old, I don't think I will ever improve. I have a name for it now, but I'm left alone to deal with it.
I knew I wasn't just pronating. A pt and chiro said you just pronate. Wrong. This is me. I believe I also have some external tibial rotation to boot. Thanks
Is a first ray/metatarsal cut out contraindicated with severe pronation of the foot? I heard that it causes pronation in the late mid stance by moving the medial arm of the tripod more laterally?
I have this. I have been diagnosed with extremely loose ligaments in my feet. My whole feet splay out when I put them down. I am a woman with very long, large, loose feet (I take a man's UK 10). The outside of my feet are the loosest, my little toes rotate 180 degrees when I put my foot down. My knees are knocked and my ankles are pronate inwards. Conversely, my achilles tendons are tight and as hard as concrete. I get leg cramps in my calves. Orthotic insoles help. But.......
But... I wish there were exercises I could do to improve this difficult, painful situation, as I have just qualified as a nurse, and will be on my feet for hours. I have always worn very sensible, flat shoes. Never heels, never tight shoes, never pointed toes. I have a lot of pain with this, and sprain my ankles often. My physiotherapist (who I can't afford any more), said he had never seen such loose feet.
Sorry to hear about your condition... There are indeed exercises you can do. Look up foot intrinsic strengthening exercises, they work wonders. Eventually you should be able to lift up each toe individually. Strengthen your foot tripod. Balance, towel grabs, the exercises are endless. Good luck.
Would you not block up the 1st mpj by applying a forefoot medial wedge , therefore creating a hallux rigidus/limitus, thus interfering with the windlass mechanism ?
You would. Unavoidable to correct a true forefoot varus. Most forefoot varus is actually forefoot supinatus however which is a soft tissue contracture caused by rearfoot eversion. This will generally self correct over time with medial rearfoot support
my son is two months old now he was born with one of his feet looking like its broke the docter said no then i got him to do an exeray on it just recently and he tells me its forefoot varus deformaty what the hey is this and what causes it?
I believe I have this condition, most podiatrists believe that forefoot varus is extremely rare. They believe that most people who are diagnosed as forefoot varus have the position as a result of rear foot pronation torquing the forefoot into that position. I've had one pod try to move my forefoot back into position, but it does appear to be fixed, as opposed to being cause by soft tissue structures. Sure wish there wasn't so much confusion regarding this.
I've just been to see a podiatrist who diagnosed Forefoot Varus. After all these years (40+), finally my cranky feet make sense! I've never heard this diagnosis before, it even explains my recurring bunions (having had them 'dealt' with when I was 25, they're now back, 15 years later). Orthotics, here we come :)
This is a fantastic video. ! Thank you!
Added posting to my orthotic for a day. PISSED my Dr. hasn't mentioned this. This and another video have brought me farther than him in 9 months of visits. I'm a week in and pain is fading.
What's the other video you mentioned?
13 years later after this video was shared, I found my way to it. I have lived with this condition for 15 years but was only diagnosed a few days ago. In the meanwhile, the muscles on both sides of my body are a mess. They all feel tight in different ways. the fascia doesn't know what to do anymore. Walking is very very difficult. At 35 years old, I don't think I will ever improve. I have a name for it now, but I'm left alone to deal with it.
Great info thanks for upload!!
thanks alot... it helped me to understand so quickly... 😊
Thank you sir need more videos on open chain and closed chain foot biomechanics
I knew I wasn't just pronating. A pt and chiro said you just pronate. Wrong. This is me. I believe I also have some external tibial rotation to boot. Thanks
Is a first ray/metatarsal cut out contraindicated with severe pronation of the foot? I heard that it causes pronation in the late mid stance by moving the medial arm of the tripod more laterally?
I have this.
I have been diagnosed with extremely loose ligaments in my feet. My whole feet splay out when I put them down. I am a woman with very long, large, loose feet (I take a man's UK 10). The outside of my feet are the loosest, my little toes rotate 180 degrees when I put my foot down.
My knees are knocked and my ankles are pronate inwards. Conversely, my achilles tendons are tight and as hard as concrete. I get leg cramps in my calves.
Orthotic insoles help. But.......
But... I wish there were exercises I could do to improve this difficult, painful situation, as I have just qualified as a nurse, and will be on my feet for hours.
I have always worn very sensible, flat shoes. Never heels, never tight shoes, never pointed toes.
I have a lot of pain with this, and sprain my ankles often.
My physiotherapist (who I can't afford any more), said he had never seen such loose feet.
Sorry to hear about your condition... There are indeed exercises you can do. Look up foot intrinsic strengthening exercises, they work wonders. Eventually you should be able to lift up each toe individually. Strengthen your foot tripod. Balance, towel grabs, the exercises are endless. Good luck.
So how do you treat it? I assume you never cant but wear a orthopedic device for less pain? If there is a device like that. May i know the name please
So the people who pronate are usually forefoot various? So really they are supinated but they compensate by overly pronating?
Thanks!
Would you not block up the 1st mpj by applying a forefoot medial wedge , therefore creating a hallux rigidus/limitus, thus interfering with the windlass mechanism ?
You would. Unavoidable to correct a true forefoot varus. Most forefoot varus is actually forefoot supinatus however which is a soft tissue contracture caused by rearfoot eversion. This will generally self correct over time with medial rearfoot support
is a plantar flexed first ray a compensation for a forefoot varus? ie. plantar flexing to reach the ground earlier/create more of a tripod?
At 3:59 you said "Extensor Hallicus Brevis". Don't you mean "FLEXOR Hallicus Brevis"?
my son is two months old now he was born with one of his feet looking like its broke the docter said no then i got him to do an exeray on it just recently and he tells me its forefoot varus deformaty what the hey is this and what causes it?
You mean weakness of the flexor hallucis brevis