The main dangers of flatfoot are pain in the foot and ankle that can worsen when walking, foot deformity, and severe impairment of walking function.
Flatfoot is a foot deformity in which the arch of the foot collapses due to a variety of causes, including congenital and acquired factors. The main symptom and danger is pain in the foot and ankle, which is mainly aggravated by standing and walking, and relieved by adequate rest.
There are also deformities of the foot that can result, mainly arch collapse, which can aggravate the pain in the ankle and can also produce problems such as abnormal gait and abnormal walking function.
In the case of asymptomatic flatfoot, prevention is the mainstay, and treatment is needed only when there is a combination of symptoms such as pain. It can be divided into non-surgical treatments such as functional foot exercises, wearing orthopedic shoes or orthopedic insoles, orthopedic manipulation followed by plaster boot immobilization, etc. and surgical treatments such as osteotomy with internal displacement of the heel bone and fusion of the talonavicular joint.
It is recommended to go to regular hospitals for timely treatment of flat feet.