Foot arch correction surgery for teens with flexible flat feet
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical methods to correct flexible flat feet in teenagers. One method uses a small implant to support the arch, and the other combines that with a bone realignment. The goal is to find which approach gives better results for teens whose flat feet haven't improved with non-surgical treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are a teenager with flexible flat feet (your foot arch flattens when standing but returns when you sit or stand on your toes).
- Your flat feet have not improved with conservative treatments like special shoes, inserts, or physical therapy.
- You have loose joints or ligaments (sometimes called being double-jointed), which often accompanies flat feet.
- You do not have a neurological disorder (like cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy) that affects your muscles or nerves.
- Your flat feet are not rigid (meaning your foot cannot be manually corrected to form an arch).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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