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Key Takeaways:
- Flat feet can lead to discomfort, pain, and mobility challenges that affect daily life
- Surgical procedures aim to restore foot structure, improve posture, and alleviate pain effectively
- Common causes of flat feet include genetics, muscle imbalance, injuries, arthritis, and obesity
- Key symptoms to monitor are arch flattening, foot pain, swelling, fatigue, and instability
- Our clinic utilizes advanced diagnostics and innovative surgical methods for precise treatment
- Personalized care plans are designed to meet the unique needs of every patient
- Post-surgery recovery is supported through rehabilitation and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Board-certified podiatrists and experienced surgeons provide expert, patient-centered care
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Understanding Flat Foot Surgery
This kind of surgery of feet serves the purpose of correcting structural defects, restoration of proper foot posture, and relief of symptoms that are inherent to flat feet. An unstable foot, or pes planus, is a bodily function, in which the arch of the foot is flattened and collapsed. This deformity can result from various factors, including:
Causes:
- Genetics: Flat feet, also known as overpronation, are predisposed in some individuals, as it can be genetically transmitted as foot structure.
- Muscle Weakness or Imbalance: A pronated foot with a fallen arch or weak arch can also be the consequence of stretching or missing supporting muscles and tendons. Such conditions may lead to the presence of other factors, like low muscle strength, injury, neuromuscular disorders, and so on.
- Injury or Trauma: Trauma or injury to the foot, including specifically from breaking and sprains of ligament structures, may provoke a shift of the movable parts of the foot to an unnatural position which can further lead to flat-foot deformity.
- Arthritis: Joint inflammations in rheumatoid arthritis, and degenerative arthritis, a disease that causes harm to the joints and soft tissues, are the main culprits in the relationship between the falling of the arch and flat foot deformity.
- Obesity: Weight that accrues more than is required on the body places direct pressure on the feet, and this may even aggravate any existing structural abnormality leading to a flat foot deformity.
Symptoms:
Common symptoms of flat feet include:
- Arch Flattening: The arches of the feet appear flattened or collapsed when standing or walking.
- Foot Pain: Flatfoot individuals often experience pain on the medial side of the foot, mainly in the area of the arch. It is possible that pain can worsen upon standing or walking for a long time, as well as doing some physical activity.
- Swelling: Swelling or inflammation may manifest by the side of the foot, particularly on the inner side when wearing footgear. This may happen after very long periods of weight-bearing activities.
- Foot Fatigue: That heaviness or achiness in the foot, especially at the end of the day, after a long period of standing or walking continues to affect a lot of people with flat feet.
- Foot Instability: In general, flat feet give rise to instability of the body or poor balancing skills which can lead to falls or injuries.
Common Types of Flat Foot Surgery:
- Medializing Calcaneal Osteotomy: The lateral window technique entails the slicing of the back part of the foot bone (the heel bone or calcaneus) and shifting inward (towards the middle or medializing) to correct the foot’s structural alignment and to restore the arch formation. It is frequently done in collapsed flat foot disorders to correct excessive pronation.
- Tendon Transfer: In cases where the posterior tibial tendon is weakened or damaged, a tendon transfer may be performed to reinforce the arch and provide additional support. This procedure involves transferring a tendon, typically the flexor digitorum longus tendon, to the navicular bone to help restore arch height and function.
- Ligament Reconstruction: The replacement or strengthening of damaged or worn ligaments, including the falling arch or deltoid ligament, might be needed to stabilize the back of the foot and cease the drop. Along with the other techniques this operation is most often conducted to fix not only soft tissues but bones also.
- Joint Fusion (Arthrodesis): King fusion is the usual treatment for flat foot deformity, especially for cases of severe deformation, when surgery may be recommended as a way of eliminating painful motion in the joint, providing overall foot stability and eliminating eventual pain. Fusion is typically performed by combining or stabilizing the midfoot or hindfoot mount to form a stable and functional arch.
- Osteotomy: Tarsal bone cutting, restarting, and repositioning are often the surgical procedures that may be used to correct the foot structure in the middle section such as in the midfoot or hindfoot bones, to improve the foot alignment and restore the normal foot mechanics.
- Implant Placement: In rare instances, where the main culprit is the foot spine’s destruction, placement of implants or bone grafts may become pivotal to support and enhance the arch, especially in those with ankle or subtalar joint degeneration.
Chronic pain as well as problems encountered in everyday duties that can be impossible to settle with conservative treatments are some of the reasons for flat foot surgery. Persistent deformity and acute wrinkling can be additional highlights demanding surgical operations.
Treatment Options:
- Our clinic specializes in flat feet, ankle disorders, and corrective surgeries, led by experienced foot and ankle surgeons.
- We use advanced diagnostic tools like X-rays, ultrasound, and MRI to accurately assess flat foot deformities and identify pathologies.
- Our medical-board-certified podiatrists create individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s unique needs, focusing on education, shared decision-making, and long-term outcomes.
- Minimally invasive techniques like arthroscopy and percutaneous procedures reduce trauma, postoperative pain, and recovery time, while achieving excellent results.
- Our surgeons have extensive experience in reconstructing soft tissue and realigning bones for flat foot surgery, ensuring safe and effective treatments.
- We work collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth coordination and comprehensive patient care.
Benefits of Choosing Our Practice
- Our board-certified podiatric surgeons are leaders in foot and ankle surgery, known for their expertise and goal-focused approach.
- We prioritize patient safety, comfort, and convenience, offering a compassionate experience from consultation to postoperative follow-up.
- Our state-of-the-art facilities ensure patient safety, comfort, and access, with top-level infection control and surgery protocols.
- A thorough preoperative evaluation is conducted to assess patients’ health and identify any underlying conditions or risks before surgery.
- Postoperative support includes pain management, wound care, and physical therapy referrals to aid recovery, with close collaboration with rehabilitation professionals.
Conclusion
Surgical intervention for pes planus patients suffering from flatfoot is commonly highly desirable as it is a good therapeutic option giving as much as the possibility of the restoration of the symptoms, functions, and quality of life. At our practice, we are committed to giving patients from New Jersey state outstanding surgical care for flat foot deformities that use up-to-date surgical options, personalized treatment plans, and compassionate patient-centered care to achieve the best outcome possible.
If you are dealing with low arches and constant pain in your leg, please come now to take care of the treatment. Book your appointment right now for a consultation with our competent podiatry surgeons at (732)-320-9173 and proceed to a better, healthier, and more energetic life.
