The flat foot of all babies have flat look, ie without longitudinal arch, resulting from the presence of excessive fat in the arc itself, which usually decreases to normal levels during the first 18 months. However, children with flat feet tend to be flexible rigidity of the heel, aggravating the symptoms of the foot.
The foot is too flexible is a common variety of flat feet in children, and results from laxity of the ligaments, by virtue of which there is an arch in his foot against it, the manual examination reveals excessive mobility of all joints foot.
This variant of the foot would result in vertical arrangement of the talus, coalescence of tarsal bones or cerebral palsy, it is necessary to keep in mind during the review and check with radiographs.
The treatment of flat foot is usually overly sensitive is not necessary unless there are symptoms, ie that the child may complain of leg cramps, resembling calf strain. Patients often walk with the feet turned towards the center even though there is no internal femoral torsion. Treatment includes the use of an internal wedge 1.5-3 mm thick at the heel
