Flat or lowered foot is the deformation most commonly occurring in smaller children. According to the researches, it is found that at the age of 3 up to 7. 55% of children suffer from flat feet. In adults this percentage is smaller and it is about 30%. Of course, the emergence of this deformation is caused by or, at least, its development is linked to the present way of life. The use of means of transport results in lower use of foot muscles, both in developing children and in adults. Also, nowadays we very rarely walk on some rough terrain or barefoot, i.e. without footwear, which is of high importance because muscularity does not remain at a certain weaker level, but on the contrary, such an activity strengthens the muscles of the feet.
In the normal foot we distinguish two arches: longitudinal and transverse. Usually, the longitudinal arch is first released, though it is not excluded that both can be released at the same time. Even though every child is born with flat feet (pes planus congenitus), it is well known that this kind of flat feet as a deformation is corrected as soon as children start to rely on their feet and then begin to use their own musculature, which then gradually leads to the formation of the sole of the foot.
Unfortunately, the modern way of life that makes us move less and sit more, as well as the use of various inadequate footwear, and the increasingly frequent overweight of many people, also contribute to the emergence of flat foot deformation both in children and adults. It is obvious that certain professions where people are less likely to move or sit for longer or spend longer time with a certain amount of inadequate footwear, can potentially cause this deformation. With women, flat feet deformities often appear during pregnancy.
Flat Feet – Pes Planus