Abstract
Despite being a common foot deformity, the biomechanics of flatfoot has not been fully understood and optimal surgery towards individual patients still pose difficulties to medical doctors. Computer model is one option to solve this problem. In this paper, a finite element (FE) model of a flatfoot was presented based on CT measurements. Balance standing simulations were performed and results were compared with experimental data to validate the model. One example of surgical simulation (osteotomy) was conduced to show the performance of the model.
