Foot Deformities in Children (Part One)
What Parents Need to Know About Flat Feet, Intoeing, Curved Feet, and Shoes for Children
Parents worry about flat feet, but ... flat feet are normal in infants, children, and adults. Special shoes, inserts, wedges, or exercises do not create an arch in a child with a flexible flat foot.
Flat Foot - Flexible Flatfoot
Parents worry about flat feet, but ... flat feet are normal in infants, children, and adults. Special shoes, inserts, wedges, or exercises do not create an arch in a child with a flexible flat foot.
DID YOU KNOW?
One in five children never develop an arch. Most adults with a flexible flat foot have strong, pain-free feet.
Most children have low arches because they have loose joints. The arch flattens when they stand, and their feet appear to roll inward and their feet point outward.
The arch can be seen when the feet are dangling and relaxed or when the child stands on their toes.
Just like normal children who have different heights...
...normal arches also have different heights!
DID YOU KNOW?
Placing a pad or insert under the arch of a simple flexible flatfoot makes the child feel bad... and it's a waste of money!
The doctor is concerned if it is a flatfoot of:
But the doctor is more concerned when seeing a high arch, because it is more likely to cause pain later on.
| Title | Sent by | Date of publication | |
|---|---|---|---|
| • | Thoi nën mish | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 20/04/2013 |
| • | Dhimbja e Mesit | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 14/05/2013 |
| • | Këputja e tendinit të Akilit | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 05/06/2014 |
| • | Fraktura e Kalkaneusit - Kocka e Thembres | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 11/10/2012 |
| • | Clubfoot - Këmba e shtrembur ose Pesequniovarus | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 06/02/2013 |
| • | Proteza e gjurit | Dr. Ervin PRIFTAJ | 10/01/2015 |
| • | Tendini quadriceps | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 14/04/2016 |
| • | Skolioza idiopatike | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 26/08/2014 |
| • | Parandalimi i dhimbjes se mesit | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 02/05/2013 |
| • | Proteza unikondilare e gjurit | Dr. Ervin PRIFTAJ | 07/01/2015 |
| • | Menaxhimi Ponseti | Dr. Ledian Fezollari | 07/02/2013 |
Good day, I am Arta, 14 years old. I just want to know why my legs often hurt. I can say that every day I feel pain in my legs. Why does this happen, is it because of tiredness or something else? Have a good day
Sent by arta, më 04 February 2014 në 12:22
Hello! Pain in your legs at your age has several common causes, ranging from rapid growth pain to the more rare ones... You should visit an orthopedic doctor, who will examine your feet, may request X-rays of the feet... and after diagnosing will determine the treatment..
Sent by Ledian Fezollari, më 05 February 2014 në 01:06
Hello dear, I have a 3-year-old son, but he has flat feet. My question for you is what should I do as a parent and is there a cure for this problem???
Sent by Mursel, më 18 February 2014 në 12:49
Hello dear parent! You need to visit an orthopedic doctor if there are flexible flat feet, then there's no need to do anything... let the boy grow up peacefully. Flexible flat feet is a variation of the foot, just as we have different skin colors or bodies of different sizes, there can also be feet of different shapes but within what we in medicine call normal..
Sent by Ledian Fezollari, më 19 February 2014 në 01:05
Thank you very much..
Sent by Mursel, më 22 February 2014 në 09:18
HELLO I AM 12 YEARS OLD AND MY LEFT FOOT'S BIG TOE HAS BEEN HURTING FOR 2 MONTHS BUT I DON'T KNOW THE PROBLEM IT HURTS SO MUCH THAT IT MAKES ME WANT TO SCRATCH OR RUB IT. CAN YOU HELP ME FIND A SOLUTION?
Sent by RINA, më 26 February 2014 në 12:37
Hello, I have a 19-month-old son who walks on his toes with both feet and does not put his feet flat, but only on his toes. Please, how can I deal with this, give me your help
Sent by enjo123@live.com, më 21 March 2014 në 13:05
Hello, I have a 12-year-old daughter, and I have noticed that her right knee turns inward, and she also has flat feet. Please, what would you advise me to do?
Sent by vjosa, më 26 April 2014 në 15:59
Hello, I have a 2-year-old child and I've noticed that they have flat feet and I wanted to ask if this is hereditary
Sent by mirlinda , më 08 September 2014 në 06:19
Hello, madam! Flat feet (pes planus) also have a genetic factor in their appearance. For example, if the parents have it, it might also appear in the children, but not necessarily..
Sent by Dr.Ledian Fezollari, më 09 September 2014 në 02:08
I am Blerinda and I have a problem with my head which hurts me terribly. Please tell me what I should do as soon as possible because they say I might die. If necessary, I will come to you, just heal me, please
Sent by harisa, më 07 October 2014 në 04:19
Hello, I have an underage daughter who has a problem. Her two big toes are swollen, but also her whole legs have turned inward. Please, I beg you, give me some advice. Thank you
Sent by alija vlora, më 19 February 2015 në 12:36
I have one leg 10 cm shorter; can I have surgery to make it like the other leg, or is it better to do exercises? Please, I want an answer
Sent by Jetmire, më 28 February 2015 në 08:27
Hello, I have a 30-month-old daughter but 3 days ago her left leg, when she walks, turns outward in an arch (meaning not in the direction of the knees) and she walks as if it's injured but when I touch her she doesn't show any sign of pain and doesn't express pain. With respect
Sent by dritan, më 01 March 2015 në 10:39
Hello doctor, my 8-year-old son has a problem with walking on the insides of his feet, fatigue, pain in the heel area, and the doctor has diagnosed him with "flat feet." I am seeking your specialized opinion, thank you
Sent by luba, më 04 May 2015 në 14:12
Hello Doctor, I have a daughter and her legs are very bowed from the knee down. I took her to a doctor here in Germany and he told me that it might pass as she grows. Please, can you give me an answer if it's true that it will pass or not? Regards
Sent by mira, më 16 July 2015 në 01:37
Hello, I also have a 10-year-old daughter whose knees turn inward when she walks, from the knee down they are very open. At the age of 6, I took her to the American2 hospital where a Turkish doctor told me that by the age of 8 or 9 they would correct themselves just by looking at her without any examination, but she has not improved. Can someone tell me what to do, thank you
Sent by Dori, më 03 November 2019 në 04:54
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Replay from Dr. Ledian Fezollari, më 03 November 2019 në 12:58