What is the dog Cavus?

dog Cavus or tall arch is the abnormality of the foot characterized by a very high arc. Although someone puts full weight on the leg, the area under the arch is hollow and sometimes a high arc can be quite visible if the patient has a serious dog Cavus and stands barefoot or in socks. This abnormality is not necessarily a bad thing. Some people actually benefit from slightly high arches and others do not experience any bad effects. In cases where it becomes a problem, a number of treatment options are available.

The causes of the Cavus dog may vary. Sometimes it is the result of a neurological or neuromuscular state of underlying or disorder of congenital abnormalities that causes problems with the development of the foot. Sometimes there are orthopedic causes, including poorly healed fractures and developmental abnormalities. It may be useful to determine the cause, as this may inform about treatment options or determine whether the dog Cavus should be progressive.

For many people with slightly high arches, the dog Cavus is not a problem. Maybe you will beIt is that some shoes are more comfortable than others and that sometimes it is necessary to support an arch to comfortably adapt to the shoes. In other patients, however, the Cavus dog may be painful. It can also reduce the flexibility of the foot, which can be unpleasant and unpleasant, especially for people, such as athletes who generally want to use their feet to compete.

If the dog Cavus is identified as a problem, the doctor may begin by recommending supporting shoes and gentle stretching to increase the flexibility in the leg and stimulate the arc to equalize. If these measures prove ineffective, surgery may be performed to flatten the foot. Before surgery can usually order medical imaging studies to get a better idea of ​​what is happening in the leg, for the purpose of the effective treatment plan.

patients who are considering surgery dog ​​cavus should meet withA surgeon to ask what approach will be used in the operating room and what are potential risks and complications. These may vary depending on surgery, but may include nerve and muscle damage. Patients may also consider it useful to ask the surgeon about how much previous experience he has with the type of procedure and ask about the success of the surgeon in patients with PES CAVUS.