![]() ![]() Injury and trauma can also cause abnormalities in the tendons, ligaments, and muscles of the foot and ankle, resulting in a flat foot. ![]() People with severely overpronated feet are predisposed to developing a rigid flat foot. Flat feet are common in young children, but as their body grows, the arch and the muscles supporting it strengthen and will become a normal arch by adulthood. Many patients who have a flat foot were born with a flexible flat foot that didn’t fully develop with age. A rigid flat foot means that the arch is flat while supporting weight and also when relaxed. A flexible flat foot means the arches give way when the foot supports the body but regains an arch once the foot is relaxed. ![]() There are two general types of flat feet, flexible and rigid. This is known as pronation, and the degree of pronation varies from patient to patient. Most people have a degree of arch support in the foot that acts like a shock absorber while walking or standing. The lack of an arch characterizes a flat foot, meaning the arches have collapsed, and the entire sole touches the floor while standing or walking. It can occur on one foot or both and develop from a variety of causes. Flat feet, also referred to as overpronated feet or fallen arches is a common postural deformity with various degrees of physical impact. ![]()
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