title: The longstanding problem of flat feet.
abstract: The problems posed by flat feet to recruitment for the Army are assessed and the methods by which the Army has responded to the challenge over the years are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: British Military Hospital, Rinteln.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Stock
mesh_terms: D005413:Flatfoot / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D011187:Posture; D006113:United Kingdom