Flatfoot

This study tests a surgery called SAMBB for people with severe, progressive flat feet (PCFD). The surgery uses a small bone graft to realign the foot. Researchers will use 3D weight-bearing CT scans to measure how well the foot alignment improves. The study plans to enroll 20 adu…

This study compares two surgical techniques for treating flexible flatfoot in adolescents aged 10 to 17. One method uses a locking wedge plate, the other a synthetic PEEK cage. The goal is to see which leads to better recovery, fewer complications, and improved foot function.

This study looks at a personalized plan to help older adults prevent falls. It includes 50 people aged 65 or older who have sarcopenia (muscle loss) and knee or hip arthritis. Researchers will test balance, strength, and range of motion to create a tailored fall prevention strate…

This study tests whether wearing an insole or a medial arch support during a short walk can ease pain and change muscle stiffness in young adults with flatfoot. Ninety participants will be randomly assigned to one of two support devices or to a control group. Researchers will mea…

This trial tests whether adding custom-made, prefabricated, or sham (fake) foot orthoses to a standard exercise and education program can reduce foot pain and improve function in adults with progressive collapsing foot deformity, a condition that causes a painful, flattening foot…

This study tests whether adding a manual foot massage (plantar fascia release) to standard foot exercises can immediately improve movement quality in young adults with flat feet. Twenty-nine physically active participants aged 18-35 will try both exercise-only and exercise-plus-m…

This study tests whether correcting a flat foot position with shoe inserts (orthoses) changes how the kneecap sits during standing. Ten adults with flexible flatfoot will have weight-bearing CT scans with and without orthoses, with knees straight and slightly bent. The goal is to…

This study compares two approaches for runners with flat feet (pes planus): custom foot orthoses versus an eight-week foot-core strengthening program. Researchers will measure how each intervention affects hip, knee, and ankle motion during a prolonged run. The goal is to underst…

This study translates the Foot Posture Index (FPI-6), a tool that checks foot shape while standing, into Spanish and tests if it works well. About 100 people aged 6 to 89 will take part. The goal is to give Spanish-speaking doctors and researchers a reliable way to assess foot po…