Podiatry Blog

Forefoot varus has been getting more attention of late. It is claimed by many that forefoot varus is common when, in fact it is rare. Many confuse the osseous and non-reducible forefoot varus with the soft tissue and reducible forefoot supinatus. The distinction between forefoot varus and forefoot supinatus is extremely important as the management of them is very different. Forefoot varus is a cause of excessive foot pronation, whereas forefoot supinatus is a result of excessive foot pronation. Getting the distinction wrong can be potentially injurious between the two. Even in research projects in which the inclusion criteria of ‘forefoot varus’ is highly unlikely to actually all be forefoot varus and many will be forefoot supinatus, bringing into doubt the outcomes of the research. Researchers new to be really clear if they have an inclusion criteria of forefoot varus that the actually understand the difference between forefoot varus and forefoot supinatus.