Skew foot is the late stage of which condition?

• A. Clubfoot
• B. Metatarsus adductus
• C. Calcaneovalgus
• D. Pes planus

Answer: (B)

Skew foot is a late, fixed deformity that develops when metatarsus adductus is not resolved early. In metatarsus adductus, the forefoot tilts medially relative to the hindfoot, and many cases are flexible and improve with simple stretching or casting. When the abnormal forces persist, the hindfoot can become misaligned as well, leading to a complex, rigid deformity where the forefoot remains adducted and the hindfoot is malaligned. This progression creates the characteristic skewed appearance and explains why skew foot is described as the late stage of metatarsus adductus. Early cases often respond to nonoperative care, whereas a persistent deformity into later childhood may require surgical correction.