What are the dangers of flat feet

There must be some people around you with flat feet. It may seem unfamiliar at first. Why do they have flat feet? Flat feet can be congenital or acquired. Congenital ones must be treated, needless to say. However, some people do not have flat feet at the beginning, but gradually develop them. This requires us to prevent flat feet and understand the harm of flat feet, so as to better prevent flat feet. Let’s talk about the harm of flat feet below.

1. The hazards of flat feet can manifest as pain in the soles of the feet, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, etc.

2. In the initial stage of flat feet, there is no abnormality in the appearance of the arch, but flatfoot patients feel fatigue and pain in the feet after walking and exertion, pain in the outer ankle of the calf, swelling in the center of the sole and instep, and obvious swelling and tenderness at the navicular tuberosity. The harm of flat feet can cause local skin redness and slightly limited inversion of the foot. When standing, the foot is flat and turned outward. After rest, the symptoms and signs of flat feet may disappear.

3. The harm of flat feet can cause severe pain when standing or walking, and may cause the foot to splay in an "eight-shaped" gait. The peroneus longus muscle was in tonic spasm, and the inversion, eversion and abduction of the foot were limited. The heel of flat feet becomes wide, the plantar valgus, the Achilles tendon deviates outward, the forefoot is abducted, and the navicular tuberosity collapses completely and protrudes inward.

4. Patients with severe flat feet may experience foot stiffness. Fixed in valgus, abduction and dorsiflexion positions, with marked limitation of movement. Even after a long period of rest, the symptoms of flat feet are difficult to improve. The harm of flat feet can lead to lower back pain and pain in the hip and knee joints.

The above content is the dangers of flat feet. Everyone must pay attention to some situations in their daily life. If a minor situation occurs, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time and don’t let yourself fall into pain. Most children have flat feet, and parents must not ignore it.