title: The acquired unilateral flatfoot in the adult: some causative factors.
abstract: Several theories and anatomical variations have been described to explain pes planus. Inherent within these has been the notion that the condition is bilateral. In this paper some causes for an acquired unilateral flatfoot in the adult are discussed and illustrative cases are presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications; D005096:Exostoses / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000209:etiology*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications; D018409:Foot Injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications