flat feet

Flat Feet – Arch Pain

Flat feet, also known as pes planus, is a birth defect, which consists of flattened arch of the foot. The normal human footprint, if closely seen, consists of the heel, the outer edge of the foot, and the toes. This clearly indicates that the inner edge of the foot does not touch the ground. This is because of the arch of >> Read More ...

Flat Feet – Diagnosis and Treatment

Diagnosis of Flat feet Flat feet are of 2 types – physiological (normal) and pathological (diseased). The physiological flat feet are due to imbalances in growth, and correct themselves over a period of months to a few years. Though they may give rise to transient symptoms of pain and swelling, they are >> Read More ...