Background All typically developing children are born with flexible flat feet, progressively
developing a medial longitudinal arch during the first decade of their lives. Whilst the child's …

Background Flexible pes planus (flat feet) in children is a common presenting condition in
clinical practice due to concerns amongst parents and caregivers. While Foot Orthoses …

New insights into the phenotype of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and Ehlers‐Danlos
Syndrome‐hypermobile type (hEDS) have raised many issues in relation to classification …

Flatfoot constitutes the major cause of clinic visits for pediatric foot problems. The reported
prevalence of flatfoot varies widely due to numerous factors. It can be divided into flexible …

Background Flatfoot is characterised by the falling of the medial longitudinal arch, eversion
of the hindfoot and abduction of the loaded forefoot. Furthermore, flatfoot leads to a variety of …

Background: This study aimed to explore the risk factors for flatfoot in children and
adolescents to provide a reference basis for studying foot growth and development in …

Background: The pediatric flat foot frequently presents as a common parental concern in the
health care setting. Foot orthoses are often used, yet benefits are uncertain and disputed …

Background Outcome measures are important when evaluating treatments and
physiological progress in paediatric populations. Reliable, relevant measures of foot posture …

Background: Limited evidence is available regarding the effects of insoles on pediatric
flexible flatfoot because of the heterogeneity and low methodological quality of previous …

Most children with flatfeet are asymptomatic and will never require treatment. In general,
flatfoot deformity is flexible and will not cause pain or disability; it is a normal variant of foot …