Treatment for adults with flat feet usually involves the posterior tibial tendon, which runs down the back of the lower leg through the ankle and creates the arch in the foot by holding up the bones in the center of the foot. If that tendon is ruptured, it can cause the arch to fall and the foot to deform.
Princeton Orthopaedic Associates has solutions to correct flat foot problems, from custom orthotics to surgery to repair the tendon. People can have "flat feet" from childhood, where the arch isn't significant, but it's when the tendon tears that patients begin to experience pain.
As the tendon tears, supporting ligaments and tendons around the ankle and foot begin to stretch and tear, causing more pain and foot deformity. The results tend to be very effective, and recurrence tends to be low after this surgery.
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