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  2. Flat feet - Wikipedia

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    Flat feet, also called pes planus or fallen arches, is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground. Sometimes children are born with flat feet (congenital).

  3. Foot deformity - Wikipedia

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    Above is a foot of a black boy who did not wear shoes, and below is another foot of a white boy. His feet were completely deformed due to wearing tight shoes for a long period of time. Such deformities can include hammer toe, club foot, flat feet, pes cavus, etc.

  4. Pediatric podiatry - Wikipedia

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    Consistently across many studies, paediatric flat foot posture has been found to reduce with age. Normative data has been compiled from multiple studies using the Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) to show that children's feet become less flat with increasing age, that adult's feet are least flat, and that older people's feet become flatter. [11]

  5. Try these 7 podiatrist-approved tips to manage pain from flat ...

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    In other cases, people can develop flat feet due to trauma or an injury, Hartzell says. For instance, someone may make a jump from a height and tear the ligament when they land incorrectly. "Their ...

  6. Diseases of the foot - Wikipedia

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    Flat feet (Pes planus foot) essentially means that the arch inside the foot is flat. This very common painless disorder may occur at birth or after pregnancy. Flat feet generally do not cause problems but may sometimes cause the foot to rotate inwards (pronation). There are orthotic shoe insoles (foot orthotics) that help correct flat feet.

  7. The best shoes for flat feet for 2025, according to podiatrists

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    Cost: $75 Materials: Suede and mesh upper, durable rubber outsole and PU foam insert Sizes available: 5-12 (women, half sizes until 10.5), 6.5-18 (half sizes until 12.5) Widths: Standard, wide and ...

  8. Podiatrists Agree: These Walking Sneakers Are *Great* For ...

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    Stability: “For flat feet, one should look for a walking shoe with a stable heel counter," Pinker says. The heel counter is at the back of a shoe, which cups your foot from the sides and back to ...

  9. Calcaneal pitch - Wikipedia

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    Calcaneal pitch is an angle of the calcaneus and the inferior aspect of the foot, with different sources giving different reference points. The first line making up the angle is defined as either: