title: Flat feet in children.
abstract: In the assessment of the child with flat feet a sound knowledge of arch and subtalar biomechanics, epidemiology, and etiology is important. The occurrence and natural history of flat feet are presented, and treatment modalities that have withstood the test of time are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy; D012775:Shoes