What is flatfoot and what are wrong
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CORRECT KNOWN FAILS ABOUT Flatfoot
Flatfoot is one of the most common orthopedic problems in children; most of the time the foot is under load, that is, the foot on the floor should not be visible on the inside of the soles of the foot, the back of the heel to stand outward and the sole is completely in contact with the ground manifests itself. There are basically two types of flatfoot, one of the main problems that parents see and worry about in their children. ‘Hard flatfoot en, which requires surgical intervention and can cause permanent injuries if left untreated, is not very common in society. Flexible flatfoot, which is common in children, usually does not cause a health problem. Parents are advised not to worry at the first 5 years of age, where foot development is faster. However, a specialist should be consulted for the diagnosis of hard or flexible flatfoot. Memorial Sisli Hospital Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Op. Dr. Feridun Yumrukçal gave information about the known mistakes in flatfoot.
Hard flatfoot can cause permanent disability
Hard flatfoot; manifests itself at birth and leads to the formation of the image called the kayak foot. Most of the time, it is caused by the disorder of the posture of one of the ankle bones and may cause other disorders. Exact diagnosis can be made during the examination. Although some stretching exercises and castings are applied in the newborn period; surgical treatment is usually performed at 6-12 months. Hard flatfoot may cause permanent disability if left untreated. When it is noticed that appropriate treatment should be done immediately. The sooner a hard flatfoot is recognized and the sooner it is started, the higher the chances of getting good results from the treatment. Flexible flatfoot, which is more common in society, is often not a problem that needs to be intervened, but it is still necessary to consult a specialist to distinguish between flexible and hard flatfoot.
Every baby appears flatfoot until the foot development process is complete
The most common flatfoot is flexible flatfoot. When the person is standing, the soles of the feet collapse, but they do not step on the normal appearance. All babies are seen as flatfoot when they are born. Therefore, flatfoot should not be feared at a very young age. However, after a certain age, especially if there is a family history, the probability of flexible flatfooting increases. The incidence in the community is around 20-25 percent in adults.
Not orthopedic boots, insoles and exercise therapy
It is not possible to correct with flexible flatfoot treatment. If the flexible flatfoot is not too severe, it can spontaneously recover as the foot development is completed. Traditionally, treatment insoles, orthopedic boots and exercises were traditionally recommended. However, scientific research; The flexible flatness of the insoles, boots and exercises used shows no corrective effect. Insoles, orthopedic boots, exercises can only be used to prevent secondary problems such as pain and easy fatigue caused by flexible flatfoot. In addition, the severity of flexible flatfoot can vary. In severe cases, a protrusion may be seen on the inside of the foot. This area can hit shoes, calluses may be. To prevent these, insoles or orthopedic boots can be used. When the child is diagnosed with flexible flatfoot, it is often sufficient to follow up until the age of 7-8 without any intervention.
Surgical treatment may be required in advanced flexible flatfoot
Flexible flatfoot may be more severe in children with complaints of pain and excessive fatigue. In such problems, it is necessary to use insoles. Although flexible flatfoot often does not require surgical treatment, surgery may be required in advanced patients. In this treatment, besides some soft tissue surgeries, bone surgeries can be performed. These can be by lengthening and reshaping the bones, or in some cases by freezing the joints in the foot and shaping the foot. As a result of this treatment, daily life can be continued without pain.
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