Flattening consequences, detailed information, prevention methods!

The list of the consequences of flatfoot and all possible complications is quite large, so we will consider only the most common ones. At once we will make a reservation, that some of possible consequences are extremely dangerous not only for health, but also for a life of the patient. But first things first.

Flatfoot hazard

People with flattened foot in the early stages of pathology often complain of pain and swelling. The cause of pain is damage to ligaments, bones or muscles. Because of this, there is swelling, which, in turn, squeezes other foot structures( such as nerves, vessels).And if these changes will increase, then the mobility of the patient with time can be limited.

Important information! Flattening leads to a change in the damping functions of the foot. To eliminate the excessive burden on the lower limbs, the weight of the whole body is redistributed to other systems - the knees, pelvis and spine, as a result of which a person tilts forward while walking.

But all these consequences are the least that the disease can threaten, since when it develops, other organs may be "interested" in compensating the defect.

As for the children, for them flat feet are just as dangerous. During the first ten years of a person's life, the bone apparatus is formed, and to avoid deformations, it is necessary that the slightest changes be detected in a timely manner. Up to six years, an effective correction of pathology is possible, but later the only thing that can be done is to strengthen the muscle tissue so that they can maintain the vault in its natural position.

Flattening consequences

If the lower extremities quickly get tired, then the person, first of all, should be checked for flat feet, for which adults are given radiographic examination. Using this study, the angle of the arch formed between the frontal part of the foot and the heel is determined. At the age of up to 12 years, it is not recommended to use x-rays, since it negatively affects the body.

Complications of the described pathology refer primarily to the joints and spinal column. In the case of joints, excessive stress due to increased pressure on the feet results in a distribution of weight to the knees and hips in order to compensate for the resistance. And if this continues for a long time, the reserve capabilities of the joints sooner or later will be exhausted.

Important Information! All this is dangerous by the development of many diseases. Separate attention deserves arthrosis, ie, the narrowing of the joint gap. With arthrosis, a person will suffer from a pain syndrome for the rest of his life or, alternatively, until an operation is performed to replace them with prostheses( this is only allowed in the third stage of the disease).

In children, the disease can be identified even before the manifestation of obvious signs, if the parents suffer from this disease. In such cases, flat feet can be transmitted hereditary, but the probability of genetic "programming" is insignificant - about 3%.

It is worth noting that the list of diseases caused by flatfoot is impressive, so the article considers only the most common of them.

Table 1. Common ailments caused by flat feet

Description	Description
Heel spur	The appearance of this disease is accompanied by severe pain. Pathology develops due to the fact that the heel bones proliferate. When walking, pain is felt, as if a person stepped on a sharp nail. As for the cause of the appearance of the heel spur, in 9 out of 10 cases the disease is caused by a flat foot.
Morton neuroma	Another unfortunate consequence, in which an incorrect weight distribution in the foot is observed( often accompanied by the formation of a benign neural tumor in the third or fourth finger).The patient feels a burning sensation, the fingers of his legs become numb, begin to hurt at the base, often there is a feeling that sand or small stones hit the fingers.
Treads	This is not a medical problem, but its appearance is usually caused by a flatfoot. After all, when the arch of the foot is deformed, as it was said before, the body weight is distributed incorrectly, and in places where it( load) is the greatest, thickening of the keratonic layer occurs. As a result, hyperkeratosis appears, that is, an increase in the thickness of the stratum corneum of the skin. The patient in this case suffers from severe pain during walking, which is why the gait changes - it becomes more careful, cautious. Such napotishi can be completely removed, but this will not help, because they will appear again.
Ingrown nail	Another consequence of flat feet. The phenomenon is unpleasant, but not as dangerous as the pathologies described above.

Important Information! Also, flat feet can cause less common ailments - for example, Taylor deformity, sesamoiditis or Doechlander's disease.

Influence of the disease on the spine

If a person has a flat foot, the spine should constantly support the depreciation function. Initially, the intervertebral disks are subjected to excessive pressure, which often leads to the destruction of cartilaginous tissues and the formation of a hernia.

The latter, in turn, squeezes the nerves, because of what the patient experiences permanent pain in the legs, back and buttocks.

Along with the damage to the discs, the flat foot causes other diseases that arise due to circulatory disorders, bone growths and soft tissue inflammation. We will get acquainted with them.

Table 2. Spine diseases caused by flat-foot

Description	Description
Osteochondrosis( change in the height of intervertebral discs)	With this disease, the pressure on the lower part of the department increases, but the main consequences of osteochondrosis are fraught with the development of changes in the spine. The back of the patient "shoots" when trying to lift a heavy object or simply straighten( there is radiculitis).Everyone knows what is dangerous - with careless gestures the vertebrae can "jam", which is accompanied by acute pain and inability to move. A man stiffens in an unnatural position. Obviously, this disease is mainly adult, and in children it happens rarely.
Spondylosis	The so-called vertebral artery syndrome that occurs in this pathology can lead to clamping of the muscular tissues of the cervical region. In addition, the vertebral artery can be compressed( it is located in the transverse vertebra processes), because of which the brain tissue suffers from oxygen starvation provoking dizziness. And this can happen in an adult and a child.
Scoliosis( displacement of the spine)	It appears mainly in children of school age. Not only flat feet can lead to the development of this disease - it can arise, for example, when wearing a heavy portfolio or incorrect posture. With the combination of flatfoot and scoliosis, the formation of ligaments and muscles throughout the body can change, which is often accompanied by loss of consciousness due to oxygen starvation of the brain.

Important Information! The diet also plays an important role in the occurrence of flat foot effects. Thus, in children the shortage of protein in tandem with physical activity can significantly weaken muscle strength. Therefore, there is nothing surprising in the fact that by the end of the day their legs swell.

A woman suffering from flat feet can no longer wear high-heeled shoes, because the heel support of her heel is shifted to the horizontal plane. The heel of the heel is as if from the side, in connection with which a woman is unable to move steadily on his heels. What is characteristic, even the most minor injuries can provoke severe pain and swelling.

In young children with flat feet, the ligamentous apparatus is disrupted, although most of the load they have in subcutaneous fat, preventing foot damage until the baby starts walking. If there are violations in the development of the ligament apparatus in children older than two years, then parents may face difficulties associated with the choice of shoes. The optimal option for such cases is the orthopedic insoles.

But the most serious consequence of children's flatfoot is a violation of the roll, in which the kid during walking rests on the heels, because of which the pathology only progresses. And if the child "shuffles", it only confirms the presence of the disease.

Important Information! In adults, the described disease can cause varicose veins. Blood stagnation leads to an excessive burden on the kidneys, and if it is not timely eliminated, then in the future, kidney failure may also appear.

Summing up

It is impossible to completely heal flat feet, but at a young age this pathology can be prevented. Although we note that the above described effects of flat foot can be avoided by minimizing the health risk. For this, it is necessary, first of all, to get rid of extra pounds, as they create a significant load on the lower limbs.

Still it is necessary to be engaged in physical culture on a regular basis( far not all exercises will approach - for example, run on an asphalt covering can worsen a condition) and regularly spend massage of stops.

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