How to judge flatfoot

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Flatfoot is a kind of foot disease, my friend has flatfoot, mainly after walking for a long time there will be foot pain, then, how to judge flatfoot? Let's have a look.

How to judge flatfoot

First, ask if the patient has related factors of flatfoot etiology, such as family history of flatfoot, congenital foot bone deformity, history of foot trauma, symptoms of foot soft tissue strain caused by long-term standing or foot overload, etc. All of the above are the causes of flatfoot. If the patient has ever had relevant conditions, it can be preliminarily judged.

The second method is to observe whether the patients have flatfoot symptoms for further judgment. The symptoms are pain or discomfort in the foot when standing or walking for a long time, pain in the lateral ankle of the leg, and zigzag gait when serious; swelling and tenderness in the scaphoid tubercle are obvious, and local skin may be red; varus movement is slightly limited, and the symptoms can be relieved after rest. When the condition is serious, the foot is stiff, and the valgus, abduction and extension of the foot are obviously limited. Even after a long time of rest, the related symptoms are difficult to change.

Third, through the medical examination, mainly X-ray for the final diagnosis, when taking X-ray, in the case of weight-bearing, and also to measure the foot arch changes, foot anteroposterior and lateral film can be seen scaphoid tubercle completely collapsed, and the distance from the intercept process increased. From the base of the calcaneal tubercle to the base of the first calcaneal head, and from the scaphoid tubercle to this line, a vertical line was made, the length of which was less than 1 cm.

matters needing attention

If you have flat feet, you should pay attention to wearing suitable shoes and socks at ordinary times, and try not to walk for a long time at ordinary times. You should also take care of your life.