Introduction Splayfeet are the most common orthopedic foot malposition in Germany and also the one most frequently associated with pain. In many cases, splayfeet only occur in mild forms without any disease value. However, pain in the foot can sometimes occur, especially if people tend to have splayfeet or if they have already been diagnosed … Pain with splayfeet
Symptoms Slight splayfeet are in many cases not subject to any special therapy. However, if pain and significant restrictions occur, treatment must be carried out, whereby various methods are available. Conservative measures are in the foreground. In addition to the change to suitable and wide shoes, orthopedic insoles are also useful. These support the arch … Symptoms | Pain with splayfeet
Prognosis The prognosis for splayfeet, which cause pain, is good in most cases. With the above mentioned treatment options, the large number of patients can be helped well without pain remaining. If left untreated, splayfeet can take a worse course, the calluses become larger and corns and so-called hammer toes develop. The persistent pain then … Prognosis | Pain with splayfeet
In the clinical picture of splayfeet, the even load distribution on the foot is damaged. This results in overloading or incorrect loading, especially of the metatarsal head. If an inflammation develops in the joint between the tarsal and metatarsal bones (Articulatio tarsometatarsalis, Lisfranc joint) or in the metatarsophalangeal joints (Articulationes metatarsophalangeales), the stability of the … Inflammations with a splayfoot
Introduction A splayfoot is caused by incorrect loading of the foot. This can have many different causes. In order to better understand them, it is useful to understand the origin of the malposition: The normal foot is loaded in its front part at the 1st and 5th metatarsal head, while the other metatarsals form a … Cause of splayfeet
Introduction The principle of splayfoot insoles is to relieve pressure on the pressure-painful regions of the sole of the foot, which are usually located in the middle of the foot and in the area of the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads. This is also called ‘retrocapital support’ (= located behind the metatarsal heads), which supports … Splayfoot Insoles
