The home medical adviser, a popular work on the treatment of disease . Fig. 51.—Weak Feet Seen 352 DISEASES OF CHILDREN The proper kind of shoes to wear are described on page 272, butit might be added that the sole of the shoe under the instep should notbe too high, so as to fit too snugly under the arch of the foot, as thisprevents freedom of movement and weakens the arch, as do metalplates. Flat feet are an aggravated form of weak feet, although they mayarise from other causes, as from infantile paralysis, fracture of theankle, and from prolonged standing, especially inheavy person
The home medical adviser, a popular work on the treatment of disease . Fig. 51.—Weak Feet Seen 352 DISEASES OF CHILDREN The proper kind of shoes to wear are described on page 272, butit might be added that the sole of the shoe under the instep should notbe too high, so as to fit too snugly under the arch of the foot, as thisprevents freedom of movement and weakens the arch, as do metalplates. Flat feet are an aggravated form of weak feet, although they mayarise from other causes, as from infantile paralysis, fracture of theankle, and from prolonged standing, especially inheavy persons. Flat foot depends usually uponthe weakness of the ligaments or muscles of thefeet and leg, and as in lateral curvature of thespine, there may be structural changes in the bonesof the feet, in severe cases of long duration. Thenwe have a rigid flat foot, and its position must bealtered by great force under ether before it can be Fig. 52.—A. Print . J b of Normal Foot, otherwise properly treated. F0OT. In flat foot the arch under the instep gives way so that the bottom of the whole foot becomes f
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