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, 3 cuneiforms (medial, middle and lateral), first to third metatarsals
- Ends:
- Anterior: heads of first to third metatarsals
- Posterior: medial tubercle of calcaneum
- Summit: superior articular surface of the body of the talus
- Pillars
- Anterior: talus, navicular, 3 cuneiforms, first to third metatarsals
- Posterior: medial part of calcaneum
- Main joint: Talonavicular joint
- Keystone: Talus
- Other supports: spring ligament, posterior compartment muscles, Adductor hallucis
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