pes planus

Symptoms

Complain of pain with prolonged standing

Complain feet tire easily

Examination

Overall alignment

Heel raises

Definition

No good definition

- flexible flat foot

- medial longitudinal arch of foot in weight-bearing is in contact with ground or closer to ground than 'normal'

Epidemiology

Common

- almost always bilateral

- strong familial tendency

Aetiology

Physiological

All infants have flat feet