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February 23, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Prevalence of Foot Conditions in Danish Children Aged 6 to 16 Years

Prevalence of Common Foot Conditions in Children—A Cross-Sectional Study in Danish Children Aged 6 to 16 Years

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CLCamilla Hedegaard LarsenSBSoeren BoedtkerLBLisa Bomark

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Cross-sectional study reveals high prevalences of foot deformities in Danish children, suggesting parental awareness is crucial.

Key Points

  • To describe the prevalence of common foot conditions among Danish schoolchildren aged 6 to 16 years.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study evaluating foot conditions in first, fifth, and ninth-grade children.
  • Teams of two podiatric physicians examined the clinical status of the feet.
  • Evaluated foot deformities, pathologies, and their anatomical localization.
  • Out of 501 children assessed, 417 had one or more foot deformities or pathologies.
  • Metatarsus varus (53%) and callosities (46%) were the most prevalent conditions.
  • Foot pathologies like ingrown toenails and warts had prevalences of 14% and 12%, respectively.
  • Prevalence of conditions increased with age.

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Larsen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699ba08472792ae9fd8702f3https://doi.org/10.3390/japma116010009
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