Is surgery for flat feet an option?

Surgery is usually a last resort. If your child’s condition persists into their teenage years.

If their flat feet are the result of another physical condition, surgery may be consider to correct the underlying cause.

Flat foot correction surgery in children is performed via a 1.5cm keyhole incision in the outer foot and a small stent is inserted to support the arch until growth is completed. Your child will be able to run and play without any disruption to the gait after 2 weeks. In almost 90% of paediatric and adolescent cases, the stenting procedure alone is all that is needed to restore foot alignment and prevent long-term tendon damage. Most kids are able to function normally after surgery without the need for special shoes or insoles.

What complications can develop if I don’t seek medical help?

There is an important tendon in the inner foot that helps maintain the foot arch. If flat feet are ignore. This tendon can get damaged from overuse. Your child grows into adolescence and into adulthood. They may have pain and swelling on the inner side of the foot and can eventually develop a condition known as adult-acquired flat foot deformity. This is when there is a gradual loss of the arch, weakness, inability to stand on tiptoes and a permanent deformity.

In some cases, adolescents with a painful flat foot may have an underlying condition such as tarsal coalition (fused bone) or an unstable os navicular (unfused bone since birth) that may warrant further investigations. In some rare cases, the child may have a curved spine due to the chronic compensation at the spine.

Will my child need special shoes?

Studies have shown that using คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย special shoes, insoles or splints does not correct the shape of the foot. However, arch supportr recommend to alleviate discomfort.