Lateral longitudinal arch of the foot is an elastic, dome shaped structure on the lateral aspect of your foot. Other arches of the foot are medial longitudinal, anterior transverse and posterior transverse arches 7 must know anatomical points of lateral longitudinal arch of foot Bones forming the arch are calcaneus, cuboid, 4th and 5th metatarsals… Continue reading 7 must know points on lateral longitudinal arch
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7 must know points on medial longitudinal arch
Medial longitudinal arch is a dome shaped, spring like structure on the medial aspect of your foot. It is a distinguishing feature of human beings. Other arches of the foot are lateral longitudinal, anterior transverse and posterior transverse arches 7 anatomical facts about the medial longitudinal arch Bones forming the arch are: calcaneum, talus, navicular,… Continue reading 7 must know points on medial longitudinal arch
8 bony changes in CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus)
Among the several bony changes in CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus) we enumerate eight of them below: Changes in Talus: neck points downwards and deviates medially; neck body angle (normally 150 deg) is decreased Cavus due to tight intrinsics, FHL, FDL Adductus due to tight tibialis posterior Varus due to tight tendoachilles, tibialis anterior and tibialis… Continue reading 8 bony changes in CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus)