What is Flatfoot?
As defined by the U.S National Library of Medicine, Flatfoot
or Pes Planus refer to a change in foot shape in which the foot does not
have a normal arch when standing.[1] Flatfoot is a common condition and affects
many people in the world, though some people are more prone to having certain
aggravating symptoms.
Flatfoot is also called fallen arches. Flatfoot is caused by multiple reasons, people may develop flatfoot after sustaining an injury to their posterior tibial tendon which connects the lower leg and the ankle to the middle of the arch. Flatfoot also may be present from birth. Flatfoot is more likely to develop if a person has diabetes, is pregnant or is obese.[2]
Sources:
2. "Fallen Arches: Causes, Treatments, and Managing Foot Pain." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2016. <http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-are-fallen-arches>.
Direct sources:
1. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001262.htm
2. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-are-fallen-arches
Flatfoot is also called fallen arches. Flatfoot is caused by multiple reasons, people may develop flatfoot after sustaining an injury to their posterior tibial tendon which connects the lower leg and the ankle to the middle of the arch. Flatfoot also may be present from birth. Flatfoot is more likely to develop if a person has diabetes, is pregnant or is obese.[2]
Sources:
1. "Flat
Feet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of
Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2016.
<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001262.htm>.
2. "Fallen Arches: Causes, Treatments, and Managing Foot Pain." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2016. <http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-are-fallen-arches>.
Direct sources:
1. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001262.htm
2. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-are-fallen-arches
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