Month: November 2025

Pes planus, or better known as flat feet, is a medical condition that affects the soles of the human feet at any point within one’s life, including at birth per Gross et. al. This condition is prevalent when the arch of the foot is collapsed, affecting a multitude of extremities throughout the human body such as outer and inner muscles in the sole of the foot, poor stability on the abnormal structure, and an increase in osteoarthritis, a noncurable condition that occurs when the ends of bones wear down at their ends. The particular relationship between flat feet and the immediate response to osteoarthritis is a prevalent mitigation to people’s lives. This association of joint injury with flat feet references the cross area (CSA), with direct relation to the biomechanical forces acted to the sole, and how it impacts the rest of the cartilage on the knee, as best said by Sachini et al. As a result, the biomechanical forces affect the comfort and biological responses on the knee, affecting the lives of millions around the world. As a result, the question this blog post seeks to provide insight on is: What mechanical components are aligned with biological components that causes this condition? Additionally, this blog posts mentions the relationship and the whether there is a direct correlation between flat feet and in osteoarthritis.