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Transverse Arch of the Foot

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Description

The transverse, medial longitudinal and lateral longitudinal arches of the foot[1]
Transverse Arches of the Foot[2]
Arches illustrated for the right foot (left side is lateral view, right side is medial view). Dashed lines are used to indicate that the arches would be invisible from that perspective.[3]

Name

  • Transverse arch of the foot

General

  • Located in the coronal plane of the forefoot
  • Can be roughly divided into proximal and distal parts
  • Together, contribute to Arches of the Foot

Anatomy

  • Proximal transverse arch (arcus transversus proximalis pedis)
    • Refers to the higher end of transverse arch including the cuboid bone laterally and three cuneiform bones medially
  • Distal transverse arch (arcus transversus distalis pedis)
    • Refers to the shallower end formed by the distal parts of the metatarsal bones

Supporting Structures

Functions

  • Weight Bearing
  • Movement

Clinical Significance

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Image courtesy of teachmeanatomy.info
  2. ↑ Chauhan, Hiteshkumar M., and Muhammad Taqi. "Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb: Arches of the Foot." (2022).
  3. ↑ Behling, Anja‐Verena, et al. "Chasing footprints in time–reframing our understanding of human foot function in the context of current evidence and emerging insights." Biological Reviews 98.6 (2023): 2136-2151.
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John Kiel on 3 December 2024 15:48:18
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