![]() ![]() The deformity in flexible flatfoot involves a mild, gradual collapse of the foot’s arch, and almost always occurs in both feet. A flexible flatfoot is a very common form of flatfoot that usually originates in childhood and lasts throughout adulthood, typically worsening without treatment. This type is considered to be hypermobile and the arch is able to be recreated when there is no weight on the foot. A flexible flatfoot is one where the foot retains motion. There are two kinds of flat feet – flexible (mobile) or rigid (stiff). There are varying degrees of ‘flatness.’ While some flat feet are not problematic at all, there are those that are painful and can cause significant discomfort and have a big impact on one’s ability to be active. Medically, the term is pes planovalgus (for a flattened foot that is pushed outwards). ![]() ![]() Flatfoot is a term used to describe a collapsed arch. ![]()
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