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Ankle equinus deformity
MY bhagna name Swarit Kumar whose femur fractured eight years ago elsewhere and since then he has been facing movement disorder and unable to walk then we consulted an orthopaedic doctor Dr. R N singh (consulting orthopaedic surgeon). The above said Dr. Examined the patient and concluded that the patient has an ankle equinus deformity. Therefore, please suggest necessary treatment in this regard.
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The child’s condition needs to be assessed to determine the cause of the equines deformity and which treatment modality best suites him/her. However, I may be able to give a better guidance if you can send me the previous investigations and doctors assessment prescriptions
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The child needs detailed assessment of your symptoms and present problems.
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Hello,
As a pediatric Ortho specialist, I understand your child had femur fracture in childhood.
It is advisable to know detail history and examination in required to plan any form of treatment for equinus deformity in foot as the etiology to this disorder could be one of many.
I would advice you to consult with me as a specialist consultation to help with equinus deformity and problem
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Dr. Chintan
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GOING THROUGH UR CASE— I feel because of # femur- there might be shortening of limb— Would require ilizarov lengthening technic
Just rule out spina bifida by getting MRI LUMBO SACRAL SPINE
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Hi, detailed history and examination in required to plan any form of treatment for equinus deformity in foot. Your child's movement disorder will also need to be checked. Currently you can try exersices or splints but if the deformity is fixed your child may need surgery.
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Ankle equinus deformity need to analysed with xrays and clinical examination
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