Flat Feet: Prevention & Expectations (Pes Planus, Fallen Arches, Pes Planovalgus, Excessive Pronation, Talipes Calcaneal Valgus)

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Alternate Names : Pes Planus, Fallen Arches, Pes Planovalgus, Excessive Pronation, Talipes Calcaneal Valgus

There is really no way to prevent flat feet.

Long-term effects can include arthritic changes in the feet. These changes can become so severe that surgery is needed to reconstruct the foot.

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Author: Bill O'Halloran, DPM
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 05/18/01

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