![]() Treatment options vary, depending on the severity of the flat feet and pain level. The pain is often exacerbated with increase in activity. Other reasons why patients seek treatment are: difficulty walking, arch pain, heel pain, ankle pain, leg pain, pain on the outer part of the foot, as well on the inner part of the foot. Often a complaint of clumsiness can be masking an underlying problem with a patients foot alignment. In pediatric patients parents may be concerned about the way their kids walk, and may also notice that their kid is unable to keep up with their peers, or falls and trips a lot. Patients typically seek treatment due to a variety of reasons. ![]() The severity of the flat foot does not always correlate with the extent of symptoms. Typical complaints include: difficulty walking, arch pain, heel pain, ankle pain, leg pain, pain on the outer part of the foot, as well on the inner part of the foot. The joints in the back of the foot may be frozen(unable to move), and aligned in a position that causes flat feet.Ī person can exhibit a wide variety of symptoms, depending on the type of flat foot that is present. A tarsal coalition is a condition that can also lead to the development of flat feet. Acquired flat feet can result from tendon weakness, foot and ankle injuries and/or previous traumatic fractures. Flat feet can be congenital(person is born with it) or acquired(person develops it over time). There are a variety of causes of flat feet. Even though some flat feet are not painful, if not cared for properly, the condition can lead to early arthritis, as well as pain in the knees, hips and back. A rigid flat foot remains in a fixed flat position all the time, due to damage in the joints or other abnormalities. In a flexible flat foot, the joints are able to move and the foot becomes flat when a person walks or stands, but remains normal when not putting pressure on the foot. Flat feet can be congenital(person is born with it) or acquired(person develops it over time), rigid or flexible, painful or non painful. ![]() A flat foot is another term for a collapsed arch. ![]()
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