"During the assessment of the radiograph, you should consider alignment, but not forget to review the bones and joints, especially looking carefully for tarsal coalition. It's always worth thinking about bone density too - making a handy A, B, C, D:"
"In hindfoot valgus there is an increase in the talocalcaneal angle and an apparent medially displaced talus secondary to abduction of the rest of the foot. In hindfoot varus there is decrease of the talocalcaneal angle with relatively parallel mid-talar and mid-calcaneal axes."
"TBA"
"TBA"
Expected headings
"Assessment"
"Alignment"
"Tibial/hindfoot alignment"
"Hindfoot/midfoot alignment"
"Midfoot/forefoot alignment"
"midfoot: the navicular, cuboid and cuneiforms"
"Splitting the foot into three sections allows the relationship of the tibia, hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot to be assessed."