📋Overview
Flatfoot, also known as pes planus or fallen arches, is a condition characterized by the partial or complete collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. It can be flexible or rigid and may be present from childhood or develop later in life. The modern preferred term is pes planus.
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