Abstract
Foot pain in children is common. The reason for the pain can usually be determined from history and physical examination, but often a radiogram is necessary. The causes for painful foot can be divided into following categories:
• Trauma (Fractures, sprains, soft tissue injuries, puncture wounds, overuse syndromes)
• Infections (Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, ingrown toe-nail)
• Arthritis (Degenerative, juvenile rheumatoid)
• Osteochondroses (Köhler, Freiberg, Sever) • Deformities (Bunions, tarsal coalitions)
• Tumors
• Others The specific treatment depends on the diagnosis and occasionally on the age of the child.
Theses abstracts were prepared by Professor Dr. Frantz Langlais. Correspondence should be addressed to him at EFORT Central Office, Freihofstrasse 22, CH-8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland.
