cable foot

Description of the pathology, definition and symptoms

The cable foot is characterized by a deformity of the footbed of the foot which is much more pronounced than normal. This condition can remain asymptomatic or cause foot pain or sagging when excessive overload on the foot develops.

This deformity can affect different age groups and affect one or both feet.

In this condition, the foot presents a characteristic deformity with a considerable increase in the height of the plantar vault, a varism (deviation inwards) of the heel and a plantarization (deflection downwards) of the first metatarsal.

A deformity is often associated with bold or minor fingers. In cases where it is symptomatic, a pain is developed mainly on the external part of the ankle and foot that manifests itself more during walking, foot pain under the heads of the metatarsi, And sometimes a feeling of ankle instability and sagging.

Conservative therapy

In cases where the patient with a cable foot does not present any symptomatology, no treatment is indicated. Conservative therapy is instead indicated in all cases of symptomatic cable foot. The patient may be prescribed a tailor -made plantar capable of supporting the foot by making it work correctly during walking, thus breeding the symptoms. In some cases, to reduce pain in the acute phase, guardians may be prescribed to provisionally immobilize the foot and may possibly be indicated not to load the weight on the foot concerned for a limited period of time. Instead, comfortable shoes are to be preferred with ankle support and a large plan, In particular at the retropiede, to give greater stability. However, there are no specific advice to prevent the development of the cable foot.