Anatomy
·Lower Limb
Arches of the Foot
⭐ PREMIUM
The medial + lateral longitudinal and the transverse arches distribute weight and act as shock-absorbing levers.
SUPPORTS — high-yield
• Bony shape (keystone of the medial arch = talus).
• Ligaments: plantar calcaneonavicular (SPRING) ligament — key support of the medial arch's talar head; long + short plantar ligaments (lateral arch); plantar aponeurosis (a tie-beam/windlass).
• Muscles/ten…
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