Treatment and prevention of flat feet at a young age avoids adverse effects. The most serious complications of an advanced disease are chronically developing back pain and disorders in the development of the skeleton. In addition, the spring function of the feet is violated, there is an almost complete disappearance of depreciation. In this case, the entire load when walking is transmitted to the hip joint and lower leg, which can subsequently provoke arthrosis. Therefore, at the first suspicion of a disease, the child must be shown to a doctor who knows how to treat flat feet in children. In addition, a competent specialist will select the optimal therapeutic course, taking into account the symptoms and condition of the patient.
However, flat feet can develop not only in childhood. Against the background of not previously treated or independently in persons after thirty-five years, a transverse form of the disease often occurs. The ailment can arise as a result of the influence of various factors, including overweight of the patient.
Treatment of transverse flatfoot, developing with a decrease in the corresponding arch of the foot, may be associated with a limitation of labor activity. It should be noted that this form of the disease is often the result of overstrain of the lower leg for a long period when the patient performs the same movements or stays on the legs for a long time.
In another case, the treatment of transverse flatfoot can, on the contrary, be aimed at increasing the load on the foot. In this case, the cause of the development of the disease is the person’s inactivity and, as a result, a decrease in the elasticity and strength of the muscle.
Treatment of transverse flatfoot can also be directly related to dieting. This happens if its cause is overweight.
This disease is also often observed during pregnancy.
As medical practice shows, the development of transverse flatfoot is mainly associated with plantar aponeurosis. This muscle tendon, represented by a wide shiny plate, extends to the front of the foot from the calcaneal tuber. Thus, the ailment can also develop as a result of the immobility of the plantar aponeurosis.
In a healthy state, the largest load is distributed on the first metatarsal bone. Transverse flatfoot is characterized by a deviation in which the load is distributed on the heads in the middle metatarsal bones. Thus, the deviation occurs outward. The first metatarsal bone in this case, rising up, rotates. Thumbs deviate outwards, and the middle ones become hammer-shaped. A similar condition is accompanied by pain. The head of the first metatarsal bone develops inflammation, cartilaginous growth, redness and swelling are noted. Due to the overload of the forefoot, the skin thickens. In this place, corns and corns develop.
Treatment of transverse flatfoot may be operative or conservative.
In the second case, therapy is aimed at preventing the further development of the disease, alleviating the existing symptoms, in particular, eliminating soreness.
The early stage of the disease involves the use of orthopedic insoles. In addition, the use of special rollers, which are located below corns, is effective.
In severe cases of the disease, an orthopedic specialist usually prescribes the wearing of special shoes, which are made to order. In addition, massage and physiotherapeutic procedures, physiotherapy exercises are conservative methods of exposure.
In the absence of effect after carrying out these manipulations and with persisting or intensifying pain in the foot, surgery can be prescribed.