편평족의 진단

• Published in: 대한족부족관절학회지 Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: 이태훈, 최서우, 김학준, Lee, Tae Hoon, Chay, Suh Woo, Kim, Hak Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한족부족관절학회 01.03.2016
• Subjects: 정형외과학; Flatfoot; Diagnosis
• ISSN: 1738-3757; 2288-8551
• DOI: 10.14193/jkfas.2016.20.1.1

Flatfoot is defined as loss of medial arch with hindfoot valgus, but normal condition is obscure due to wide individual variance. Loss or decreasing of medial longitudinal arch with radiographic image is clinically diagnosed as flatfoot. Flatfoot without symptoms is not an indication for treatment. The etiologies of flatfoot are congenital cause, hypermobility, tarsal coalition, neuromuscular disease, post-traumatic deformity, Charcot arthropathy, and posterior tibial tendon dysfuction. The flatfoot is classified as congenital and acquired, flexible, and rigid. The diagnosis is made by physical examination and radiographic findings. In particular, the posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is known as adult acquired flatfoot.