Children's Feet - San Francisco Podiatrist Union Square CA <br />Dr. Bill Metaxas of San Francisco discusses pediatric foot care and why foot pain is not normal. <br />http://www.footankleinstitutesf.com <br />PEDIATRIC FLATFOOT <br />Pediatric flatfoot occurs in children where there is a partial or total collapse of the arch of the foot. <br />Although the exact incidence of flatfoot in children is unknown, it is a common finding. All children have only a minimal arch at birth. This condition is not painful and generally resolves without treatment; very rarely is corrective casting necessary. Most children who present to a podiatrist for evaluation of flatfoot will have a flexible flatfoot that does not require treatment. <br />Common Signs and Symptoms: <br />• Pain when walking or running for any length of time <br />• Outward position of the heel while standing <br />• Awkwardness when walking or running <br />• Pain in shoes <br />The examining podiatrist must rule out the difference between flexible and rigid flatfoot. A fl
