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How Can You Tell If You Have Flat Feet

When to be concerned about flat feet

October 03, 2008
Many people have flat feet, and only some of these people experience pain or other problems from the condition. Experts at The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons have compiled this list of symptoms and conditions that may require medical attention for their flat-foot pain, including people who have rheumatoid arthritis and those whose exercise or activity is impeded by their foot pain. Read more »

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Health Guide

Foot Pain: Arch Pain
...months before a person can resume normal activity. It should be performed by only experienced surgeons.Flat FootFlat foot, or pes planus, is a defect of the foot that eliminates the arch. The... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis
Because nearly all cases of low back pain clear up in a short time and are not due to serious problems, a medical history and a brief physical examination are almost always sufficient.Still,... Read more »
Foot Pain: References
...Foot Ankle Int. 2005 Sep;26(9):691-7.De Pellegrin M. Subtalar screw-arthroereisis for correction of flat foot in children. Orthopade. 2005 Sep;34(9):941-954. Read more »
Foot Pain: Risk Factors
...foot and ankle, toe deformities, pinched nerves between the toes, plantar fasciitis, adult acquired flat foot, and tarsal tunnel syndrome -- have been attributed to repetitive use at work.For... Read more »
Foot Pain: Causes
CausesNearly all causes of foot pain can be categorized under one or more of the following conditions:Shoes. The causes of most foot pain are poorly fitting shoes. High-heeled shoes concentrate... Read more »

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