Metatarsus adductus

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Metatarsus adductus

Metatarsus adductus is a foot deformity. The bones in the middle of the foot bend in toward the body.

Metatarsus varus; Forefoot varus

Metatarsus adductus is thought to occur as a result of the infant's position inside the uterus.

This is a relatively common disease affecting about one out of every 1,000 to 2,000 live births. Risk factors may include a condition called oligohydramnios in which the mother does not produce enough amniotic fluid in the uterus.

Review Date: 09/21/2006
Reviewed By: Jeffrey Kauffman, MD, Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine, Sacramento, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.