Diagnostic criteria of flatfoot and ways of rehabilitation therapy in children

摘要

Computer, roentgenologic, myographic, podometric, biochemical studies in 1427 children from 1 to 14 years old in 182 cases revealed the flatfoot; it had a straight proportional dependence from age and sexual differences. Suggested differential diagnostic table allows in short time to mark out the level of flatfoot on the base of taken results. Being reflected in scores, taken results are summed up, and, by general total, the level of flatfoot is determined.Determination of oxiproline (collagen element) in urine serves as the confirmation of involution connective tissue at flatfoot. According to age changes of connecting tissue, a complex of conservative treatment, including physiotherapeutic means, TPE, plaster of Paris bandage, balneologic treatments, wearing insoles in shoes, taking multivitamin drugs, are offered.