Foot morphology as a predictor of hallux valgus development in children

Abstract An excess of body weight can produce morphological changes in the feet of children. The aim of this study was to assess the morphological differences of the foot in children based on their body mass index and to determine the risk factors for the development of a hallux valgus in childhood...

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Main Authors: Laura Martín-Casado, Alberto Aldana-Caballero, Christian Barquín, Juan José Criado-Álvarez, Begoña Polonio-López, Félix Marcos-Tejedor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36301-2