INTRODUCTION The presence of pes planus may be responsible for the disorder of venous return during ambulation. Our aim in this study is to reveal that the risk of venous insufficiency may be increased in patients with pes planus. METHODS A total of 59 patients with 29 bilateral pes planus and 30 normal arches included in the study. Djian Annonier angle measurement, bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasonography (USG), foot function index (AFI), Comprehensive Classification System for Chronic Venous Disorders (CEAP) clinical scoring and Short Form-36 (SF-36) was evaluated. RESULTS There was a statistically significant difference in AFI total, AFI pain, AFI disability and AFI activity limitation scores, bilateral lower extremity doppler USG and CEAP clinical scores in the patient group compared to the control group. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that there may be a relationship between pes planus and venous insufficiency. However, large-scale studies with more patient involvement are needed.

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扁平足与静脉功能不全的关系。

引言 扁平足的存在可能是导致行走期间静脉回流障碍的原因。我们这项研究的目的是揭示扁平足患者发生静脉功能不全的风险可能会增加。方法 共有 59 例患者，其中 29 个双侧扁平足和 30 个正常牙弓纳入研究。评估Djian Annonier角度测量、双侧下肢静脉多普勒超声检查（USG）、足功能指数（AFI）、慢性静脉疾病综合分类系统（CEAP）临床评分和Short Form-36（SF-36）。结果 患者组AFI总分、AFI疼痛、AFI残疾和AFI活动受限评分、双下肢多普勒超声检查和CEAP临床评分与对照组比较，差异有统计学意义。结论 这些研究结果表明扁平足和静脉功能不全之间可能存在关联。然而，需要更多患者参与的大规模研究。