Rearfoot / Ankle · Pediatrics · Reconstructive · Core
Newborn Consult
Podiatric surgery residency interview case. Work through it the way you would at an interview: take the history, ask for the exam and imaging, then commit to a diagnosis and plan.
Chief complaint
"His feet are turned in."
2-day-old male; consult at the children's hospital.
History of present illness
Parents noticed at birth that both feet are turned in and down. Term delivery, uncomplicated; breech position not reported. Otherwise feeding and moving well.
Questions a strong candidate asks at this step
- Pregnancy and birth history (breech, oligohydramnios, prematurity)
- Unilateral or bilateral
- Other anomalies noticed
- Family history
Present the rest of the case
Past history, exam, imaging, assessment, plan and discussion questions, with model answers, are in the interactive trainer. The diagnosis is kept there on purpose so you can practice committing to one.