Is Subtle Cavovarus a Problem for Athletes?

Foot Ankle Clin. 2023 Dec;28(4):729-741. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.05.010. Epub 2023 Jun 26.

Abstract

Cavovarus or high-arched foot is a common foot deformity that occurs due to the disruption of the foot-driven equilibrium between the first metatarsal, fifth metatarsal, and the heel. This imbalance leads to an increase in the foot's normal plantar concavity. Cavovarus deformity ranges from a mild and flexible malalignment to a fixed, complex, and severe deformation. Subtle cavovarus foot, the mild form of the cavus foot, was first described by Manoli and colleagues.

Keywords: Ankle sprains; Athletes; Foot biomechanics; Metatarsal fracture; Peroneal tendon injury; Subtle cavovarus.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Athletes
  • Foot
  • Foot Deformities* / etiology
  • Foot Deformities* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Metatarsal Bones* / surgery
  • Talipes Cavus* / diagnosis
  • Talipes Cavus* / etiology
  • Talipes Cavus* / surgery