A movement in which the plantar surface of the foot rotates away from the mid-line of the body. Another way to describe this movement is to say that the plantar surface (sole) of the foot turns laterally, i.e. turns outwards. Eversion of the soles of the feet so that they turn outwards to face away from each other.
A small-bowel obstruction (SBO) is caused by a variety of pathologic processes. The leading cause of SBO in industrialized countries is postoperative adhesions (60%), followed by malignancy, Crohn disease, and hernias.
Mortality and morbidity in pediatric small-bowel obstruction depend on the type of lesion that causes the intestinal blockage, whether it is a closed-loop or strangulated obstruction, and the time elapsed before diagnosis and definitive, adequate treatment. Mortality is low with early diagnosis and treatment.