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Anatomy - First Year BHMS

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Anatomy - First Year BHMS

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CoursesBHMSAnatomy - First Year BHMSFOOT ARCHES

FOOT ARCHES

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FOOT ARCHES

Formation

Medial longitudinal arch → calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms, first three metatarsals
Lateral longitudinal arch → calcaneus, cuboid, lateral two metatarsals
Transverse arch → cuboid, cuneiforms, bases of metatarsals

Supporting Structures

Plantar ligaments → long plantar, spring, short plantar
Plantar fascia → maintains arches
Muscles → tibialis anterior & posterior, peroneus longus, intrinsic foot muscles

Functions

Shock absorption
Weight distribution
Facilitate locomotion

Clinical Anatomy

Flat foot (pes planus) → medial arch collapse
High arch (pes cavus) → poor shock absorption
Plantar fasciitis → inflammation of plantar fascia