Abstract
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A mother comes to see you owing to concerns regarding her 5-year-old son’s gait. She tells you that she has always noticed that he has had flat feet, but now the family have mentioned it too. There doesn’t seem to be pain when walking, but she is worried about the appearance of his feet.
Arrange an ultrasound scan of his feet Reassure the mother that this is likely to resolve by 6 years of age Refer to paediatric orthopaedics Suggest bilateral feet x-rays
Answer DOI: 10.1177/1755738020974300g