Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Should asymptomatic paediatric flat foot be treated?

  ISSN: 1045-7860, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2010

Asymptomatic Flatfoot In Kids: Should You Treat It?

There continues to be quite a bit of controversy surrounding the treatment of pediatric flatfoot with custom orthotics. Given the continued emphasis on evidence-based medicine, this controversy is largely fueled by the lack of any empiric data to support the use of custom orthotics as a means to prevent future podiatric abnormalities or symptoms. Ron Raducanu, DPM, FACFAS notes that orthotic treatment may help correct pediatric flatfoot and potentially prevent related biomechanical dilemmas as children move into adulthood. Angela Margaret Evans, PhD, GradDipSocSc, DipAppSc(Pod) notes a lack of sufficient clinical evidence for treating asymptomatic flatfoot with orthoses. Read the full paper here

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