How Does Pes Cavus Happen
Pes Cavus in Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathies Is Caused by Imbalance Between the Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot and the Muscles of the Leg. Accurate Clinical...
Pes cavus in hereditary peripheral neuropathies is caused by imbalance between the intrinsic muscles of the foot and the muscles of the leg. Accurate clinical evaluation in patients with pes cavus is necessary to exclude or confirm the presence of peripheral neuropathy.
How does pes cavus develop?
The most common cause of pes cavus is the hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies (HMSNs), the most common subtype being Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. CMT is a progressive degeneration of peripheral nerve myelin with decreased motor nerve conduction.
Is pes cavus genetic?
Pes cavus may be hereditary or acquired, and the underlying cause may be neurological, orthopedic, or neuromuscular. Pes cavus is sometimes—but not always—connected through Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease) and Friedreich’s Ataxia; many other cases of pes cavus are natural.
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