What is the cause of flat feet and how can this condition be managed and treated? In the following, we will answer all these questions.... Stay with us.... Every person's foot has a different shape and size.... Some people's feet have a standard arch in the sole of the foot and others are completely flat... What is a flat sole?... There is an arch between the base of the toes and the heel.... This arch is created in childhood and its height is different in people... **Flat sole** is called a state in which this arch is not present in the sole of the foot... The sole of the foot is flat because of this. It turns out that this arch has either never been created or it has been flattened over time... ### The cause of flat soles... Various factors are involved in creating flat soles... Integration is one of the reasons why this arch is never created... On the other hand, this arch of the foot is lost in some people after reaching puberty... The loss of the arch of the foot in adulthood occurs following a condition called posterior tibial tendinopathy, which Read more about that tendon function that supports the arch of the foot: Disadvantages ### Symptoms of flat feet The flat floor has three main signs, which we mention below: - **Foot shape:** It is considered the most obvious symptom.... When the function of the posterior tibial tendon is disturbed, the inner arch of the foot is gradually lost, and as a result, the sole of the foot becomes flat over time... If it is completely flat, the pain is felt on the outside of the ankle... Of course, note that the flat sole is not always accompanied by pain, if the flat sole is not treated... Complications such as arthritis in the ankle joint and the joints below and around the ankle... Treatment Smoothness of the soles of the feet Non-surgical options for treating flat feet include: - Using sports shoes with straps that have a sufficient arch... - Using medical insoles is useful for people who have flat feet due to posterior tibial tendinopathy... If surgery is not effective, the doctor will recommend surgery... Read more: Orthopedics in Shiraz There are three types of surgery for flat feet: - **Posterior Tibialis Tendon Repair:** During the operation, the surgeon removes the damaged part of the tendon by making an incision at the back of the leg and replaces it with a tendon from another place in the leg. Registration score Average score 0 / 5... Number of points: 0 No points registered yet.. Be the first