Flat Feet (Flatfoot) Treatment - San Francisco Podiatrist Union Square CA <br />Dr. Bill Metaxas discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Flat Feet. <br />http://www.footankleinstitutesf.com <br />What is Flat Feet? <br />Flat feet is often a complex disorder, with diverse symptoms and varying degrees of deformity and disability. There are several types of flat feet, all of which have one characteristic in common-partial or total collapse (loss) of the arch. <br />Other characteristics shared by most types of flat feet include: <br />• Toe drift, where the toes and front part of the foot point outward. <br />• The heel tilts toward the outside and the ankle appears to turn in. <br />• A short Achilles tendon, which causes the heel to lift off the ground earlier when walking and may act as a deforming force. <br />• Bunions and hammertoes may occur in some people with flat feet. <br />• Health problems such as rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes sometimes increase the risk of developing flat feet. In addition, adults
