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PHATOLOGICAL CHANGES

Deformity primarily affects the hindfoot and midfoot.

• The pathological changes seen include

1. abnormally small calcaneus, talus, and navicular

2. contracted ligaments between the hindfoot and midfoot.

3. plantarflexion deformity of the ankle (talocrural) joint

4. medial subluxation of the talonavicular and calcaneocubid joints

5. inversion and adduction of the calcaneus, navicular, and cuboid.

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