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Pediatric
Pediatric Flatfoot
Flat arches in children, usually flexible and normal.
Symptoms
- Low arch
- Tiredness with activity
Risk factors
- Family history
- Ligamentous laxity
What usually helps
- Observation
- Supportive shoes
- Orthoses if symptomatic
When to see a podiatrist
If painful, stiff, or one-sided.
Warning signs
- • Rigid painful flatfoot
Podiatrify provides educational information and risk guidance and does not provide a medical diagnosis. Symptoms involving severe pain, rapidly spreading infection, black or blue tissue, major trauma, loss of circulation, or systemic illness may require urgent medical evaluation.