Do mothers have such distress: Picking up the shoes worn by the baby and looking at it, they found that the inner side of the sole is often worn out. If this happens, check whether the child has abnormal gait or flat feet. To address this issue today, we will talk about children’s flat feet.
Flat feet
Flat feet, also known as flat feet, refers to any physiological abnormalities of bones and ligaments that cause the longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot to collapse or disappear, often accompanied by valgus. Flat feet that have foot pain symptoms are called flat feet.
So how to judge whether a child has flat feet? Teach you a simple self-test method:
find a piece of clean A4 paper and put it on the ground, soak the bottom of your feet with water, step on the paper, observe the footprints on it, and compare the picture below to determine the level of flat feet.
1, light type: the longitudinal arch of the foot is reduced
2, medium type: the longitudinal arch of the foot disappears
3, heavy: the longitudinal arch of the foot disappears, and there is a convex medial edge of the foot, and the talus head shifts to the plantar side of the foot, that is, the front and lower of the medial malleolus.
It should be noted here that the arch of the foot is not present at birth. Generally, the feet of 0 to 3 years old have thicker fat and less muscle strength, and physiological flat feet will appear; the bones of the feet of 3 to 6 years old begin to ossify, and then the arch of the foot is gradually formed; the arch of the foot is developed at the age of 7 to 10 Fully mature and basically stable in shape.
If the child is about 6 years old and has not formed an arch, parents should pay attention to it. Doctor Yao Jinghui from the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics of the Third Hospital of Southern Medical University reminds everyone: If the arch of the foot collapses and flat feet are formed, the child is prone to fatigue and pain when walking, poor bounce and balance during sports activities, unsightly feet, and out-of-the-eight characters when walking; subtalar joints Wait for the foot joints to appear degeneration and arthritis earlier; later, compensatory changes in the lower limbs or spine may occur, such as spine tilt, leg irregularities, knee and ankle pain and discomfort, plantar fasciitis, etc.
Generally, flat feet without symptoms do not require treatment, but if the above-mentioned walking fatigue, pain and other symptoms have already appeared, intervention is necessary.
conservative treatment methods are:
1, rehabilitation training : do tiptoe movements, you can exercise the muscle strength of each part of the arch.
2, braces treatment : Customized arch pads, functional shoes, etc., give the foot a cushioning protection against ground pressure, which can relieve fatigue and pain.
surgical treatment
If the symptoms are obvious and conservative treatment is ineffective, surgical treatment is necessary. The current surgical treatment methods include: subtalar arthrodesis, arthrodesis, osteotomy, other auxiliary soft tissue surgery, etc. Different ages, causes, symptoms, and degree of disease progression depend on specific conditions.
Some flat-footed children have poor exercise potential, which may affect their children's mental health. Parents should also pay attention to them. It is recommended that if you are unable to judge by yourself, it is recommended that you go to the hospital in time to ask a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Orthopedics Doctor Yao Jinghui wishes you health and happiness every day, forward it out and leave a lingering fragrance! Thank you! Breeze Plan
