![]() ![]() The caregiver will also hold the foot and put pressure on the foot in different directions. This might include having the person stand on his or her toes and then stand normally. To decide if a child or adult has flat feet, a healthcare provider will probably: The feet lean inward, starting at the ankle (pronation).Swelling on the inside of the foot or ankle.Some people describe the pain as tightness Your caregiver will look closely at the inside of the foot while you are standing The foot is even with the ground from toe to heel.This limits movement and can lead to a flat foot. With this condition, two or more bones in the foot are joined together (fused) during development in the womb. If the tendon is injured, stretched or torn, the arch might flatten This is the tendon that goes from the inside of the ankle to the bones in the middle of the foot. Damage to the posterior tibial tendon.Sometimes arches simply flatten over time When standing on the ground, the foot is flat When standing on the toes, a curved arch can be seen. That means the shape of the foot changes with pressure. This can cause what is called flexible flat feet.A problem with the foot’s soft tissue tendons and ligaments could be loose.For others, the condition causes pain and needs to be corrected. ![]() Some people have flat feet their whole life and have no problems. That is what gives the condition its nickname, “fallen arches.” The medical term for flat feet is pes planus. ![]() Other times, an arch develops but later collapses (caves in). Sometimes, though, an arch never develops and the foot stays flat on the bottom. That is the curve on the bottom of the foot that creates a gap between the foot and the ground. But most of the time, the foot gradually develops an arch. Bixby/South Tulsa Cross Creek Center – Physical Therapy. ![]()
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