Children’s flat feet before the age of 7 years with mild conditions can not be treated temporarily, after the age of 7 years, the situation is not serious can be improved through the use of arch pads, orthopedic shoes, such as, if the situation is serious, then need to consider surgical treatment.
1. Before the age of 7, children are still in the developmental stage, flat feet may be caused by incomplete development, the general situation is relatively mild, no obvious clinical symptoms, there is no need to carry out special treatment and therapy, and do a good job of observation, with the continuous development of the skeleton, the situation may naturally improve.
2. Flat feet above the age of 7 that are not serious are usually corrected by using arch pads or wearing orthopedic shoes, and most of them can be improved.
3. If the condition is severe or conservative treatment is not effective, surgery such as osteotomy, subtalar fusion or triple-joint fusion may be required.
Children with flat feet should be treated under the guidance of a doctor, taking into account their age and condition.