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Arches of The Foot

The document discusses the arches of the foot, including the medial longitudinal arch, lateral longitudinal arch, anterior transverse arch, and posterior transverse arch. It describes the bony structures, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that maintain each arch. Factors like the plantar aponeurosis, spring ligament, and muscles of the sole help support the arches. Conditions like pes planus, club foot, and toe deformities that result from arch problems are also mentioned.

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Arches of The Foot

The document discusses the arches of the foot, including the medial longitudinal arch, lateral longitudinal arch, anterior transverse arch, and posterior transverse arch. It describes the bony structures, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that maintain each arch. Factors like the plantar aponeurosis, spring ligament, and muscles of the sole help support the arches. Conditions like pes planus, club foot, and toe deformities that result from arch problems are also mentioned.

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ARCHES OF THE FOOT

SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVE


 Arches of foot
 Factors maintaining it
 Anatomical basis of flat foot & Club foot
 Metatarsalgia
 Plantar fascitis
ARCHES OF THE FOOT

 For propulsive force


 As shock absorber
 Distribute the body weight
 For protection of vessels & nerves
ARCHES OF THE FOOT
Classification of Arches
Longitudinal arch:
Medial longitudinal arch
Lateral longitudinal arch
Transverse arch:
Anterior transverse arch
Posterior transverse arch
Ends Pillars Summit Joints

Anterior – Heads of Anterior – Talus, Superior articular Talocalcaneonavi


1st, 2nd, 3rd Navicular, 3 surface of talus cular joint
Cuneiforms, first
Medial Posterior – Medial 3 metatarsals
longitudinal tubercle of calcaneum
arch Posterior-
Medial half of
calcaneum
Anterior- Heads of Anterior- Articular facet on Calcaneocuboid
4th & 5th metatarsal Cuboid, 4th & 5th superior surface joint
metatarsal of calcaneum
Lateral Posterior- Lateral
longitudinal tubercle of calcaneum Posterior-
arch Lateral half of
calcaneum
Formation

Anterior Transverse
arch Heads of 5 metatarsal bones
(Complete)

Posterior Transverse 3 cuneiforms & Cuboid


arch (Incomplete)
ARCHES OF THE FOOT
 Factors maintaining the Arches of the foot

Bony factor
Intersegmental ties- Ligaments / Muscles
Tie Beams or Bowstrings- connects of 2 ends
Slings- Summit (Tendons)
Suspension
Factors Medial Longitudinal Lateral Transverse Arch
arch longitudinal arch
Bony factor Posterior
transverse arch –
Tarsus , Metatarsus

Intersegmenta Spring ligament Short & Long Interrosseous


l ties plantar ligaments muscles

Tie beam/ Plantar aponeurosis & Plantar Adductor Hallucis


Bowstrings Muscles of first layer aponeurosis &
of sole Muscles of first
layer of sole
Factors Medial Lateral Transverse
Longitudinal arch longitudinal Arch
arch
Slings Tendons of Tibialis Peroneus longus Peroneus longus
posterior, Flexor & Peroneus & Tibialis
hallucis longus & brevis posterior
Flexor digitorum
longus

Suspension Tibialis anterior Peroneus longus


ARCHES OF THE FOOT
 Applied aspects
Pes Planus – Flexible, Rigid
Club foot (Talipes equinovarus) – Inverted,
Plantarflexed, adducted
Talipes equinus
Talipes Calcaneus
Talipes varus
Talipes valgus
Claw toes- Hyperextension at MCP joint, Flexion at
Interphalangeal joint
Hammer toes- Weakness of lumbricals, interosseous
muscles
Hallux valgus – Lateral deviation of great toe with
Bunion

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