Flat Foot (per planus) Flashcards
1
Q
what percentage of the population are affected
A
20%
2
Q
why does this occur
A
the medial arch doesn’t develop in childhood
3
Q
what can make patients more likely to have flat feet
A
ligamentous laxity
4
Q
what condition may flat footed people be more at risk of
A
tendonitis of the tibialis posterior tendon
5
Q
what can cause acquired flat foot
A
tibialis posterior tendon stretch or rupture, RA, diabetes with charcot foot (neuropathic joint destruction)
