What is Rocker Bottom Feet ?
This is a severe type of flat foot with a protuberant heel.
It is characterised by a prominent calcaneus/heel and a convex rounded sole.
It has Persian slipper appearance
What is the pathology of Rocker bottom feet?
It occur from a dorsal and lateral dislocation of the talonavicular joint.
Seen in the following conditions
Aneuploidic syndromic
In the antenatal/neonatal period clubfoot is an important differential diagnosis
In the adult period differentail diagnosis considered is acquired rocker bottom deformity occurring secondary to:
Underlying neuromuscular disorder
It has Persian slipper appearance
- Calcaneus in fixed equinus
- Achilles tendon is very tight
- The hindfoot is in valgus
- The head of the talus is found medially in the sole
- The forefoot is abducted and dorsiflexed.
What is the pathology of Rocker bottom feet?
It occur from a dorsal and lateral dislocation of the talonavicular joint.
Seen in the following conditions
Aneuploidic syndromic
- Trisomy 13- Patau syndrome
- Trisomy 18 also called Edward's syndrome, which may be associated with PDA
- 18q deletion syndrome
- Spina bifida
- Arthrogryposis
In the antenatal/neonatal period clubfoot is an important differential diagnosis
In the adult period differentail diagnosis considered is acquired rocker bottom deformity occurring secondary to:
Underlying neuromuscular disorder
diabetic foot (Charcot joint)
