What is flatfoot

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Flatfoot is very common at ordinary times, mainly because of abnormal foot bone development. My friend has flatfoot, and it will hurt after walking for a long time. Let's introduce what is flatfoot?

What is flatfoot

First of all, flatfoot disease is mainly a defect of our foot arch development, which is also called arch collapse in medicine. It is worth noting that flatfoot is not equal to flatfoot disease, and not all flatfeet need treatment.

Secondly, the symptoms of flatfoot in the early stage are deformity and leg pain after weight-bearing. When the weight is not loaded, the shape of the foot will return to normal, and the pain will be alleviated or disappeared. Later, the feet will gradually feel the lack of elasticity when walking. The lower limb gravity line falls on the inner side of the foot, the foot is valgus, and the inner heel of the patient is worn more.

Finally, due to foot and ankle ligament damage, congenital calcaneal scaphoid bone bridge, rheumatoid arthritis and other causes of subtalar arthritis, resulting in rib long and short muscle spasm, foot fixed in valgus, abduction and sometimes dorsal flexion position. At this time, the patient's ability of daily activities is obviously limited, and the symptoms of flatfoot are difficult to improve.

matters needing attention

Patients with flat feet should try to wear soft soled shoes when wearing shoes and socks, and also pay attention to proper exercise in normal times. They can do exercises such as picking soybeans with their toes, stepping on logs and kicking shuttlecock every day.