Table 3.
Percentage of respondents that indicated preference for the type of customised FO prescribed for each listed presentation of symptomatic flexible pes planus in the adult (outcomes reaching consensus are bolded)
| Please indicate your preferred FOs for the listed presentations of symptomatic flexible pes planus in adults (mean%) | Modified root device (poured to neutral) | Modified root device (poured to inverted) | Inverted (Blake or DC wedge) device | Forefoot posts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alone | + skive | Total | alone | + skive | Total | alone | + skive | Total | Balanced* | Other | |
| Moderate rearfoot eversion | 37 | 11 | 48 | 26 | 7 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 90 | 10 |
| Considerable rearfoot eversion | 4 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 89 | 11 |
| Moderate talonavicular bulging | 21 | 14 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 100 | 0 |
| Considerable talonavicular bulging | 14 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 11 | 36 | 100 | 0 |
| Moderately lowered navicular position | 46 | 7 | 53 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100 | 0 |
| Considerably lowered navicular position | 14 | 14 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 100 | 0 |
| Rigid forefoot tilt (varus or valgus) | 21 | 18 | 39 | 21 | 4 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 79 | 21 |
| Flexible forefoot tilt (varus or valgus) | 33 | 8 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 81 | 19 |
Notes: poured to neutral = neutral cast pour [heel in a vertical position], poured to inverted = inverted cast pour [heel in an inverted position], *Balanced = forefoot to be balanced parallel to the supporting surface.