Flatfoot, as the name implies, refers to a low, flat arch, but not all flatfeet present with clinical symptoms; if they do, it is called flatfoot syndrome. There are many causes of flatfoot, and clinically flatfoot is often divided into two categories: congenital flatfoot and acquired flatfoot.
Treatment of adult acquired flatfoot The treatment of adult acquired flatfoot is more complicated, if there are no obvious symptoms, no special treatment is needed for the time being, observe the changes in the condition; if symptoms appear, treatment should be actively carried out.
1.In the early stage of mild symptoms, conservative treatment can be carried out under the guidance of a specialist, including rest, physical therapy, massage, functional exercise of foot muscles, and wearing orthopedic shoes to prevent further aggravation of deformity and symptoms.
2, the middle stage of the lesion, deformity and symptoms significantly aggravated, and the emergence of muscle spasm, must immediately perform conservative treatment, serious plaster or brace fixation, such as conservative treatment is not effective, then to take surgery, surgery in the foot after the specific assessment of the decision.
3, advanced lesions, complete collapse of the arch, no elasticity, bone and joint deformation, obvious ankylosis, severe pain and osteoarthritis, at this time, surgery is required to relieve pain and restore limb function.
Why middle-aged and elderly people are prone to flat feet Many middle-aged and elderly people originally had normal feet without painful deformities, but due to age, weight gain, or trauma, neurovascular muscle lesions, resulting in a decrease in muscle strength or muscle imbalance, ligaments gradually relaxed, the arch of the foot collapsed to form flat feet, which is called acquired flat feet. If symptoms appear, treatment must be carried out under the guidance of a specialist.