{"id":3926,"date":"2020-07-08T00:02:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T20:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/?post_type=service&p=3926"},"modified":"2024-01-18T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T11:02:12","slug":"adult-acquired-flatfoot-collapsed-arches","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ar\/service\/orthopaedics-clinic\/foot-ankle\/adult-acquired-flatfoot-collapsed-arches\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Acquired Flatfoot (Collapsed Arches)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adult acquired flatfoot or collapsed arch is a condition that occurs when the large tendon inside the ankle (known as posterior tibial tendon) is overstretched and cannot support the foot\u2019s arch. This common condition is also called posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.<\/p>\n

The condition can worsen especially during physical activities as the tendon thickens and becomes painful. Adult acquired flatfoot is different from flatfoot in children. This is due to the fact that children outgrow flatfoot on their own, most of the times without any treatment. But in adults, the flat feet often remain permanently flat and the treatment mainly addresses the symptoms rather than a cure.<\/p>\n

This condition is called \u2018acquired\u2019 flatfoot as it affects the feet which were normal at one point and can worsen with age.<\/p>\n

Individuals who are at risk of developing adult acquired flatfoot include:<\/p>\n