Following the kink foot | Snap Foot

Following the kink foot

Due to the malposition of the foot, the entire static of the body is brought into imbalance. O- legs or X- legs as well as knee pain can be the result. If massive X-legs develop as a result of the kinked foot, this leg position can affect the entire spine and lead to a forward curvature of the lumbar spine.

This causes pain in the lower back area (see lower back pain). As a rule, a kinked foot can be diagnosed simply by looking at the bare foot from behind. The physiological foot has an angle of about 5 degrees between heel and lower leg.

In patients with a hinged foot, this angle is significantly increased. In addition, calluses can appear on the inside of the foot due to the additional weight. Due to the lowering of the head of the ankle bone, a double ankle can also be seen.

With the help of a podogram (footprint) the foot silhouette can be assessed. This makes it easy to assess the inner arch of the foot, which is flattened or completely lifted in the case of a flattened foot. Further examinations, such as a CT or an X-ray, are only necessary in exceptional cases of massive pain.

Therapy

The therapy of the flat foot depends on its severity. In combination with flat feet, the splayfoot can be treated at primary school age with modern custom-made insoles in the shoes, as well as physiotherapy and foot gymnastics. This should strengthen the foot muscles.

Especially the back foot and the longitudinal arch should be supported by the custom-made insoles. Walking barefoot also helps to strengthen the longitudinal arch. Especially the buckling and flat feet of infants should be treated as early as possible by foot gymnastics and walking barefoot.

Then the probability is very high that the malposition will correct itself during the course of development. If this treatment is not sufficient, special Nancy- Hylton or ring orthoses are sometimes necessary. In very rare cases, flat feet must be treated surgically.This can improve the muscle tension on the longitudinal arch and thus raise the arch of the foot.