![]() In the person with flat feet, no arch will be observable in either the seated or the standing position. The main way to determine if a person truly has flat feet (as opposed to simply being an overpronator) is to observe the arches in both seated (non weight-bearing) and standing (weight-bearing) positions. ![]() In most people, the arches develop throughout childhood, but some people never develop arches. Flat feet are normal in infants and toddlers because their arches have not yet developed. Once the tendon is damaged, the arch loses support and can flatten, resulting in “fallen arches.”įlat feet and fallen arches are similar and closely related to overpronation, which is an excessive inward rolling of the foot during walking and/or running. This tendon is the main support for the arch overloading the tendon can cause inflammation (tendinitis) and tearing. ![]() Years of walking, running and standing can weaken the posterior tibial tendon, which runs along the inside of the ankle from just above the joint to the arch. adults, have fallen arches.įlat feet can occur as normal arches “fall” over time. Another 4 percent, or about 8 million U.S. adults ages 21 and older (about 18 million people) have the condition. According to the 2012 National Foot Health Assessment conducted by the NPD Group for the Institute for Preventive Foot Health, 8 percent of U.S. Flat feet (pes planus) is a fairly common condition in which the foot does not have a normal arch, and so the entire foot touches the floor when you’re standing.
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