PTTD and Drop Foot - Podiatrist in Frederick, Germantown and Hagerstown, MD
Dr. Brenna Steinberg of Frederick Foot & Ankle Specialists discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) and Drop Foot.
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Flat feet are a common condition of the foot structure. In infants and toddlers, prior to walking, the longitudinal arch is not developed and flat feet are normal. Most feet are flexible and an arch appears when children begin standing on their toes. The arch continues to develop throughout childhood, and by adulthood most people have developed normal arches.
Flat feet are generally associated with pronation, a leaning inward of the ankle bones toward the center line. Shoes of children who pronate, when placed side by side, will lean toward each other (after they have been worn long enough for the foot position to remodel their shape).
Many people with flat feet do not experience pain or other problems. When
