Rocker bottom foot
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Congenital vertical talus
Overview
Overview
Rocker bottom foot is an anomaly of the foot.[1] It is characterized by a prominent calcaneus (heel bone) and a convex rounded bottom to the foot.[2]
Causes
Causes
Causes In Alphabetical Order
- Patau’s syndrome (trisomy 13)
- Edwards’ syndrome (trisomy 18)
- Patau’s syndrome (trisomy 13)
- Trisomy 9
- Mutation in the gene HOXD10[3]
References
References
- ↑ “The Newborn Foot – February 15, 2004 – American Family Physician”. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ↑ “Pediatric Pathology”. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ↑ Gurnett CA, Keppel C, Bick J, Bowcock AM, Dobbs MB (2007). “Absence of HOXD10 mutations in idiopathic clubfoot and sporadic vertical talus”. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 462: 27–31. doi:10.1097/BLO.0b013e31805d8649. PMID 17417092. Unknown parameter
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