Idiopathic pes cavus in adults is not associated with neurophysiological impairment in the lower limbs

The nerve conduction characteristics of adults with idiopathic pes cavus /hammer toes have not been studied extensively. Among 2048 out-patients (59.5 ± 13.9 years) referring to a laboratory of Neurophysiology in Rome, we recruited 18 patients with idiopathic pes cavus (61.3 ± 12.5 years). Fifty-fou...

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Published in:Neurological sciences 2015-12, Vol.36 (12), p.2287-2290
Main Authors: Di Fabio, Roberto, Lispi, Ludovico, Santorelli, Filippo Maria, Castagnoli, Claudio, Matrigale, Andrea, Dentini, Alessandra, Locuratolo, Nicoletta, Fattapposta, Francesco, Pierelli, Francesco
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brief Communication
Female
Foot Deformities - complications
Foot Deformities - diagnosis
Foot Deformities - etiology
Foot Deformities - physiopathology
Humans
Lower Extremity - physiopathology
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Muscle Weakness - complications
Muscle Weakness - diagnosis
Muscle Weakness - physiopathology
Neurology
Neuroradiology
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
Outpatients
Physical Examination - methods
Psychiatry
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Summary:The nerve conduction characteristics of adults with idiopathic pes cavus /hammer toes have not been studied extensively. Among 2048 out-patients (59.5 ± 13.9 years) referring to a laboratory of Neurophysiology in Rome, we recruited 18 patients with idiopathic pes cavus (61.3 ± 12.5 years). Fifty-four age/sex-matched controls were also studied. No nerve conduction differences were observed between patients with and without cavus foot ( p  > 0.05). The absence of deep tendon reflexes and slight muscle weakness and hypotrophy in the lower limbs were more common in subjects with cavus foot deformity than in controls ( p  
ISSN:1590-1874
1590-3478
DOI:10.1007/s10072-015-2334-7