Unilateral duck footed posture in 17 year old male.

Note: I only feel a stretch in the calf area when I dorsiflex and my knee goes to the left of my big toe. This might contribute to my flat feet?

See an ortho and/or physio.

We can't properly diagnose you or provide advice here.

Not Appropriate For This Forum wrote:

See an ortho and/or physio.

We can't properly diagnose you or provide advice here.

As above but it's worth noting that the ankle joint doesn't provide for external rotation, nor does the knee unless it's pretty deep in flexion. Any external rotation is most likely originating at the hip joint.

The hip is typically very stable, so any problem you have will most likely take a lot of work to correct. I say this not to discourage you, but to prompt you to see a physio.

Your knees drive the bus. Feet don't matter, as long as your knees are happy. Since you're stressing, though, get to a podiatrist or physio who isn't just trying to sell you $300 insoles.

But yeah, the stuff you've mentioned will likely help. Be strong, and that might fix it.

See a physical therapist.

I have seen physios and orthos. They seem to think that I cant ankle dorsiflex, and hence I developed flat feet and duck feet.

However, I have tried the exercises for a while and my ankle is not better.

My foot looks like my anterior tibia (or whatever is responsible for eversion) is always active. This eversion muscle (I dont know the name) is tighter on my right than my left. Maybe I had a sprain?

Has anybody else had duck foot from ankle?

I ran with a guy back in the day who was the most duck footed person I've ever seen. The anti-Salazar, multiplied by 100.

Same dude also raced bikes, and would ride his bike with his feet turned in. Yet run with his feet turned 90 degrees. Made no sense.

My problem is that it’s only on one foot.

You have anything wrong with the knee or hip on that side?

RunnerWithoutAnAerobicBase wrote:

I have seen physios and orthos. They seem to think that I cant ankle dorsiflex, and hence I developed flat feet and duck feet.

However, I have tried the exercises for a while and my ankle is not better.

My foot looks like my anterior tibia (or whatever is responsible for eversion) is always active. This eversion muscle (I dont know the name) is tighter on my right than my left. Maybe I had a sprain?

If you can't dorsiflex, it's either due to a neurological problem or a mechanical block at the ankle. Both need to be investigated further by a qualified physician.

Again, not appropriate for us to even begin to attempt to help you here.

Right side tighter hip flexor abductor hamstring and oblique. I think that it is because I cant balance on my right foot, so I recruit these other muscles. Also, I think the dorsiflex block is from my ankle.