["Apert's foot" (in acrocephalo-syndactyly) (author's transl)]. 1978

W Blauth, and O von Törne

The authors discuss foot abnormalities in Apert's syndrome (acrocephalo-syndactyly). Characteristic of these deformities are bilateral, mostly symmetrical syndactlys of the toes; incorrect hyperextension positions of the first toe with large toes in flexed positions; intermetatarsal synostoeses, above all between the first and second metatarsal bones; multiple synostoses in the tarsal region; bi- and monophalanges with pseudo-, delta- or arcuate epiphyses. A classification of Apert's foot is presented, using 68 examples from the literature and 12 cases treated by the authors. The calssification is analogous to the hand deformities in Apert's syndrome. Three types can be distinguished: In type I, toes II-IV are webbed together. However, the large and small toes are still well separated. Syndactilys of toes II-V are present in type II, and all toes have grown together in type III. The deformity can be accompanied by stress pain and difficulties in providing shoes. In this case surgical correction is indicated in childhood: the incorrect position of the large toe is eliminated. Good results can be achieved via osteotomies of the metatarsal bones and resections of the intermetatarsal bone bridges.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009985 Orthopedics A specialty which utilizes medical, surgical, and physical methods to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003398 Craniosynostoses Premature closure of one or more CRANIAL SUTURES. It often results in plagiocephaly. Craniosynostoses that involve multiple sutures are sometimes associated with congenital syndromes such as ACROCEPHALOSYNDACTYLIA; and CRANIOFACIAL DYSOSTOSIS. Acrocephaly,Oxycephaly,Brachycephaly,Craniostenosis,Craniosynostosis,Craniosynostosis, Lambdoidal,Craniosynostosis, Type 1,Lambdoid Synostosis,Metopic Synostosis,Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis,Plagiocephaly, Synostotic,Sagittal Synostosis,Scaphocephaly,Synostotic Anterior Plagiocephaly,Synostotic Posterior Plagiocephaly,Trigonocephaly,Unilateral Coronal Synostosis,1 Craniosynostoses, Type,1 Craniosynostosis, Type,Anterior Plagiocephaly, Synostotic,Coronal Synostoses, Unilateral,Coronal Synostosis, Unilateral,Craniostenoses,Craniosynostose,Craniosynostoses, Lambdoidal,Craniosynostoses, Type 1,Craniosynostosis Plagiocephaly,Lambdoid Synostoses,Lambdoidal Craniosynostoses,Lambdoidal Craniosynostosis,Metopic Synostoses,Plagiocephaly, Synostotic Anterior,Plagiocephaly, Synostotic Posterior,Posterior Plagiocephaly, Synostotic,Sagittal Synostoses,Synostoses, Lambdoid,Synostoses, Metopic,Synostoses, Sagittal,Synostoses, Unilateral Coronal,Synostosis, Lambdoid,Synostosis, Metopic,Synostosis, Sagittal,Synostosis, Unilateral Coronal,Synostotic Plagiocephaly,Type 1 Craniosynostoses,Type 1 Craniosynostosis,Unilateral Coronal Synostoses
D005528 Foot The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones. Feet
D005532 Foot Deformities, Congenital Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the foot occurring at or before birth. Congenital Foot Deformities,Congenital Foot Deformity,Deformities, Congenital Foot,Deformity, Congenital Foot,Foot Deformity, Congenital
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000015 Abnormalities, Multiple Congenital abnormalities that affect more than one organ or body structure. Multiple Abnormalities
D000168 Acrocephalosyndactylia Congenital craniostenosis with syndactyly. Apert Syndrome,Pfeiffer Syndrome,Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome,Acrocephalosyndactyly (Apert),Acrocephalosyndactyly III,Acrocephalosyndactyly, Type 1,Acrocephalosyndactyly, Type 3,Acrocephalosyndactyly, Type I,Acrocephalosyndactyly, Type II,Acrocephalosyndactyly, Type III,Acrocephalosyndactyly, Type V,Acrocephaly, Skull Asymmetry, and Mild Syndactyly,Apert-Crouzon Disease,Chotzen Syndrome,Craniofacial-Skeletal-Dermatologic Dysplasia,Dysostosis Craniofacialis with Hypertelorism,Kurczynski Casperson Syndrome,Noack Syndrome,Syndactylic Oxycephaly,Acrocephalosyndactylias,Acrocephalosyndactylies, Type 1,Acrocephalosyndactylies, Type 3,Acrocephalosyndactylies, Type I,Acrocephalosyndactylies, Type II,Acrocephalosyndactylies, Type III,Acrocephalosyndactylies, Type V,Acrocephalosyndactyly IIIs,Apert Crouzon Disease,Disease, Apert-Crouzon,Noack Syndromes,Saethre Chotzen Syndrome,Syndactylic Oxycephalies,Syndrome, Apert,Syndrome, Chotzen,Syndrome, Kurczynski Casperson,Syndrome, Noack,Syndrome, Pfeiffer,Syndrome, Saethre-Chotzen,Syndromes, Noack,Type I Acrocephalosyndactylies,Type I Acrocephalosyndactyly,Type II Acrocephalosyndactylies,Type II Acrocephalosyndactyly,Type III Acrocephalosyndactyly,Type V Acrocephalosyndactylies,Type V Acrocephalosyndactyly
D013577 Syndrome A characteristic symptom complex. Symptom Cluster,Cluster, Symptom,Clusters, Symptom,Symptom Clusters,Syndromes

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