Foot measures in patients with pes cavus with and without charcot–marie–tooth disease: A pilot study

摘要

ABSTRACT Introduction Pes cavus often signals the presence of Charcot–Marie‐Tooth (CMT) in adult patients, although its prevalence in the general population makes it a finding of unclear significance. Methods We undertook a pilot double cohort study to investigate the feasibility of comparing preselected bedside and radiographic foot measures in pes cavus patients with and without CMT. Results A total of 16 CMT and 11 non‐CMT patients were recruited. Although no findings consistently met statistical significance, recruitment was highly limiting. Conclusions Formalized foot measurement comparisons of CMT and non‐CMT pes cavus are feasible. Larger studies will be necessary to determine if there are differences in foot structure based on the presence of a hereditary neuropathy. Muscle Nerve 59 :122–125, 2019