Flat feet-Certain muscles overwork to hold and stabilize the foot and cause contractures of toes
High arch feet- Same concept of flat feet with muscles overworking in a stabilizing manner
Aggravated by improper fitting shoe gear shoe gear
Often seen in conjunction with deformities such as bunions
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Pain in closed shoes
Knuckles of the toes are prominent
Redness and swelling over the toe knuckle
Toes start to overlap each other
Hard skin over the toe
TREATMENT:
Wider shoes with high toe box(taller at front of shoe)
Orthotic to balance out the low arch or high arch foot- this helps to reduce the muscles' overload and pulling on the toes- this has benefit to not only prevent the contractures from worsening, but also to prevent recurrence after surgery, if performed
Surgical straightening of the toes to allow comfort when wearing closed shoes
