The Arches Of The Foot Flashcards
Human foot perform two basic functions:
- Support the body weight.
- Serves as a lever to propel the body forward during locomotion.
- Absorbs the shock produced during locomotion.
These basic foot functions are carried out efficiently by…
…segmented skeleton of foot
What are the arches of the foot?
They are peculiar bony configuration consisting of the tarsals, metatarsals, ligaments and tendons of the foot.
The foot has ____ arches; they are:
3; Two longitudinal (medial and lateral) arches and one anterior transverse arch
Longitudinal arches
2 - medial and lateral
- Formed between the tarsal bones and the proximal end of the metatarsals.
Which is the higher of the longitudinal arches?
The medial arch is the higher of the two longitudinal arches
The medial longitudinal arch is formed by:
- the calcaneus
- the talus
- the navicular
- three cuneiforms
- first three metatarsals
Summit of the medial longitudinal arch
Superior articular facet of talus
Which longitudinal arch is higher, more mobile & more resilient
Medial longitudinal arch
Ligamentous support of the medial longitudinal arch
Plantar aponeurosis Long plantar Short plantar Deltoid ligament of the ankle joint Spring ligament (Plantar calcaneonavicular ligaments)
Muscular support of the medial longitudinal arch
Tibialis anterior and posterior Fibularis longus Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus Short muscles of the big toe
Bony support of the medial longitudinal arch
Shape of the bones of the arch keep it in position (same as lateral)
The lateral longitudinal arch is formed by:
- Calcaneus
- Cuboid
- 4th and 5th metatarsal bones
Special features of the lateral longitudinal arch:
- Built to transmit weight to the ground
- Makes more contact with the ground
Summit of the lateral longitudinal arch
Subtalar articulation
Ligamentous support of the lateral longitudinal arch
Plantar aponeurosis
Interosseous ligaments
Long plantar ligament
Short plantar ligament
Muscular support of the lateral longitudinal arch
Peroneus longus & brevis
Flexor digitorum longus.
Short muscles of the little toe