Radiographic Assessment of Pediatric Foot Alignment: Review

Received November 19, 2008; accepted after revision March 14, 2009. 1Department of Radiology, Seattle Children’s Hospital, M/S R-5417 PO Box 5371 Seattle, WA 98105. Address correspondence to M. M. Thapa (thapamd@u.washington.edu). 2Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105. AJR 2010;194:S51–S58 0361–803X/10/1946–S51 © American Roentgen Ray Society Objective The purpose of this article is to discuss the radiographic assessment of pediatric foot alignment. Clinical scenarios are included to orient the learner to the evaluation of pediatric foot alignment. Abnormalities discussed include, but are not limited to, talipes equinovarus (congenital clubfoot), planovalgus, and vertical talus. Practice questions are included to assess understanding of the subject matter.