Flat Foot: Causes (pt 1)

• genetic factors, as flat feet can pass from parents to children in the genes
• weak arches: arch is visible when a person sits but foot flattens onto the when standing
• foot or ankle injury
• damage, dysfunction, or rupture of the posterior tibial tendon
• nervous system or muscle diseases, such as cerebral palsy , muscular dystrophy , or spina bifida

Another condition is tarsal coalition. Causes the bones of the foot to fuse together unusually, resulting in stiff and flat feet.

People are more likely to develop flat feet if they have obesity or diabetes . Flat feet are also common during pregnancy.