Structural abnormality of the foot (5/17)

Structural abnormality of the foot (pictures below) is defined as:

‘A change in foot shape that resulted in a difficulty in fitting shoes which could be purchased in high street shops’. (Scottish Diabetes Group – Foot Action Group 2010).

Structural abnormality - 2nd toe overlapping large toeFoot with Pes cavusStructural abnormality between large toe and instep

non significant structural abnormality of the foot can be described as a very minor change of shape of the foot which does not result in areas of pressure, leading to callus formation, and a difficulty in fitting shoes which could be purchased in high street shops.