Sotos Syndrome

Comments on Feet and Walking

© Walter Gilbert 2001

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These are comments included in the surveys. In some cases they have been slightly edited for clarity. The numbering is for convience of reading only, the numbers do not represent a particular child; that is, comment number 16 on this page does not necessarily represent the same child as number 16 on another page of comments.
  1. both feet turn in, right foot turns in more than left. femural anteversion and tybia torsion
  2. flat feet, he wears inserts
  3. walks on outside of right foot, flat feet
  4. spinal problems in lower backand still quite clumbsie
  5. Ingrown toe nails due to rapid foot growth
  6. unusual gait
  7. walks on the inside of her foot
  8. flat foot, wears insoles.
  9. large knees that rub together fallen aches.
  10. ankles pronate and wears shoe inserts.
  11. large, wide feet, mostly standing on toes rather than on feet, ingrown nails due to excess skin or flesh around his big toes
  12. Had to wear orthotics due to inability to walk independently - has flat feet (virtually no arch) . Presently doesn't wear them. Is somewhat ungainly in walking and running.
  13. wears foot orthotics for pronation (ankles fall inward).
  14. She was born with positional Talipes and now her ankles roll inwards.
  15. feet fall completely inwards requiring constant orthopedic insoles
  16. feet fall inwards requiring orthopedic insoles
  17. Hyper mobile ankles, unable to maintain walking balance
  18. flat footed, but no problems walking
  19. feet rather flat, low arch, hardly any toenails, walks with feet slightly turned out, runs on heels (looks awkward)--can't tell as much when walking
  20. ingrown toenails
  21. Inserts made for shoes flat feet but have improved a lot
  22. wore ankle braces as a toddler/"floppy" ankles/walks and runs awkwardly
  23. minor
  24. Wears orthotic boots
  25. Flat feet, we use arch support inserts; stilted walking, cannot run, jump or hop
  26. No arches; walks with toes raised in the air
  27. Extreme forefoot pronation, requires orthotics, heel in varus? position; collapsed posture, walks leaning forward
  28. Has orthopedic inserts for extra support & regular physical & occup. therapy
  29. Pronates, toe walks especially when not wearing shoes
  30. Flat, floppy feet that roll over
  31. Flat feet but no walking problems
  32. Flat footed, sometimes toe-walks
  33. Flat feet, lots of pain if excessive walking done
  34. Flat feet, horrible pronation, wears orthonics in shoes
  35. Pronated, loose jointed, poor balance
  36. Flat footed, right ankle falls inward, right let 1 1/4" longer than left
  37. Clumsy, does not have a fully developed mature walk
  38. Flat feet; feet turn out; wears support shoes
  39. Flat feet
  40. Flat feet; no depth perception; stairs are hard and stepping over things takes focus
  41. Flat feet; ingrown toe nails; several nails removed; nails grow flat; had OT/PT for many yrs.
  42. Flat feet, used to wear ortho shoes; right foot worse, surgery on it @ 6 yrs to release tendons
  43. Flat feet; has cerebral palsy but can walk
  44. Right leg slightly longer than left