flatfoot

[flat´foot]

a condition in which one or more arches of the foot have flattened out; called also pes planus, pes valgus, platypodia, and tarsoptosis.

pes pla·'nus

a condition in which the longitudinal arch is broken down, the entire sole touching the ground.

Synonym(s): flatfoot, talipes planus

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

flatfoot

(flăt′fo͝ot′)

1. pl. flat·feet (-fēt′) A condition in which the arch of the foot is abnormally flattened down so that the entire sole makes contact with the ground.

2. pl. flat·foots

a. Informal A person with flat feet.

b. Slang A police officer.

intr.v. flat·footed, flat·footing, flat·foots

To walk in a flat-footed manner: "He flatfooted along, twirling his club" (James T. Farrell).

tal·i·pes pla·nus

(tal'i-pēz plā'nŭs)

A condition in which the longitudinal arch is broken down, the entire sole touching the ground.
Synonym(s): flatfoot, pes planus.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Patient discussion about flatfoot

Q. Can flat feet be repaired by surgery? I have flat feet and I’m looking for all sorts of treatments for it- I heard there is a surgery for it- is it helpful?

A. As far as I know- they don’t treat flat feet that are asymptomatic. So first of all check if it bothers you. secondly there are 2 kinds of flat feet- rigid and flexible. There are different and treated differently. Not always a surgery (which is very painful and costly) is needed– I went to a Rolf method therapist by the advice of my orthopedic and it’s much better now. Ask an orthopedic.

Q. I think my son has flat foot, how to tell for sure? I didn't notice it before, he is 3 years old now and all shoes hurt him. Does it mean he has flat foot? what else can it be?

A. Pes planus (flat foot) is not a rare condition in toddlers, and may resolves spontaneously as the child grows. It is diagnosed clinically, i.e. by a doctor such as pediatrician or pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and radiographs are not universally indicated

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Deland, "Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity," The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, vol.

Bilateral Stress Fractures of the Talus Associated with Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformities

Osteotomies for the flexible adult acquired flatfoot disorder.

Technique Tricks for the Gleich-Koutsogiannis Surgical Procedure for Correction of the Adult Acquired Flatfoot

Change in flatfoot of preschool-aged children: a 1-year follow-up study.

Effects of ballet training of children in Turkey on foot anthropometric measurements and medial longitudinal arc development

Flatfoot among Saudi Arabian army recruits: prevalence and risk factors.

The correlation between footprint and radiographic measurements in flatfoot/ Pes planus tanisinda ayak izi ve radyografik olcum yontemlerinin korelasyonu

Some authors found relationship between wearing shoes at an early age and flatfoot. Genetic factors and age determine the shape of the foot's arch (6).

Prevalencia de pie plano en escolares entre 3 y 10 anos. Estudio de 2 poblaciones diferentes geografica y socialmente

Therefore Plautus makes up a play over the course of his conversations with Crassus shown in Flatfoot: whenever Crassus reappears on stage and enquires after the commissioned play, Plautus presents him with another scene, made up on the spot and enacted by him (partly with the help of his wife Cleostrata) to convince Crassus of the new play's dramatic effectiveness.

Plautus in Twenty-First-Century Australia: Does the Roman Playwright Still Influence People's Identity?

(13,15,21,22) Classification Stages Description Stage I The patient has pain and swelling along the tendon, is able to perform single heel raises, flatfoot deformity is minimal, and the subtalar joint is mobile.

Posterior tibialis tendonopathy in an adolescent soccer player: a case report

The foot progressively correction of the human subject's flatfoot, by adapting his shoes with prototyped orthesis having progressive dimensions.

Computer aided optimization of quality inspection methods for complex models used in biomechanics

Unlike the pied plat of French, however, the flatfoot of American English means a police officer and refers not to stealth, but rather to the fallen arches of one who walks a beat.

Playing footsie with our language: foot references give us more than just a leg to stand on

The Dallas' Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Flatfoot Clinic was the site of the study.

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