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What exactly is the process of foot reconstruction surgery? What do the doctors do to one's foot?
What is the best path to take if one has a flat foot, and wants to be able to jump higher and mover quicker on the basketball court? What type of surgery should I consider?
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- Flat Feet Fallen Arches Isn't surgery one of the last resorts? I do not know if surgery is reccommended in your instance. Before orthopedic surgery you may contact a good podiatrist or/ physical therapist, who may be able to reccomend a support or exercises for maximum potential for your lifestyle and life athletic goals. The links below address: 1)Information about foot pain caused by flat feet and how fallen arches can be evaluated at home. 2)Flatfoot and Fallen Arches Can Cause Foot Pain and limit desire to exercise. 3)New practice guidelines help doctors diagnose and treat flatfoot and fallen arches. God Bless
- I came across your question while I was looking for information for my own flat foot condition. I would like to find out if there is any way to build up my arch, because I am also a flatfooter. I agree that surgery should be the last resort--what will you do if it doesn't work out? Better to have flat feet, I think, unless they are really painful(?) I know what you mean though, about an arch maybe giving you more lift on the court, because a good arch can give you a real spring in your step. I'm reading all about it now, and one of the problems of a flat foot is that the arch acts as a cushion, and for those of us who have no arch, we're missing that "spring" in our foot, which can lead to other problems too, like knee and back problems. One of my buddies has feet almost as flat as mine, and you can see when he walks, it looks like he has bricks in his shoes, or something, his foot just hits the ground, splat. I'm afraid to see if that's how I look. :-) Have you tried getting some over the counter arch supports? Spenco makes some good ones, and when you step down on them they spring back, as much as you want. Although they are not custom orthotics, you drop them in boiling water and then mold them to your foot, so if you have a high arch or a low arch, they work for you. This is especially good for me, because my left foot has a super-low arch, almost none at all, but my right foot is totally flat, no arch at all, nada, ever, literally flat as a board. After I get out of the shower, my right footprint actually bulges out where the arch is supposed to be--it's really embarrassing. I guess that's where the phrase "flat as a pancake" comes from, because that's what my right footprint looks like, a pancake with toes on it, LOL. Are you having problems with your feet, like pain, or are you just trying to improve your performance on the court? I know it can affect you every day, every step you take, even when you're not playing sports, but I think you'd still want to consider surgery as a last resort.
