In children up to 7 years of age, there is physiological flat feet, which means that children's flat valgus foot is a natural stage in the development of the lower limbs. In order to stimulate the outgrowth of physiological valgus, give the child plenty of exercise, and especially allow the child to walk barefoot on a variety of surfaces - this stimulates the foot muscles to work. Flat feet should always be monitored, especially in cases where there are aggravating factors: excessive joint laxity, overweight, muscle tone disorders or abnormalities in the hips. The final decision as to treatment is made by the orthopedic surgeon after thorough diagnostics. Conservative treatment includes exercises to strengthen the feet, exercises to stimulate the correct positioning of the lower limb and the possible wearing of orthopedic insoles. The indication for surgery is painful flat feet, rapidly progressing and not amenable to conservative treatment.

The type of treatment depends on whether the flat feet are still flexible (can be actively corrected) or the defect has already been fixed. If we are dealing with flexible flatfoot, one of the methods used is to place a small implant in the tarsal sinus. The tarsal sinus is the space between the ankle bone and the calcaneus, felt through the skin as a depression in the foot in front of the lateral ankle. The procedure is a minimally invasive one, therefore the return to walking is much faster compared to classic correction methods. The implant placement procedure can be performed in children over 3 years of age and in adults with corrective flat feet. Fixed flat feet with degenerative changes in the foot and ankle are operated using other methods, the choice of which is up to the surgeon.

Relief in ailments caused by transverse flat feet is provided by the use of individually made orthopedic insoles. The inserts on the transverse platform relieve the forefoot and normalize the pressure distribution under the feet, thanks to which the foot is less painful. The insoles work when worn in shoes. Permanent improvement in ailments and correction of accompanying deformities of the fingers can be achieved through surgery. The surgical procedure allows you to straighten the bunion, hammer or claw toes and change the shape of the foot to improve comfort while walking.

The length of convalescence depends on the extent of the procedure and the surgical technique used. For the first 6 weeks, the patient should wear a special shoe that relieves the operated part of the foot. Return to full activity is usually possible in the third month after the procedure, but it may be shortened if the procedure was performed using a minimally invasive technique.