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Biomechanics of the arches
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- 1Keystone of the medial arch?Head of talus
- 2Keystone of the lateral arch?Cuboid
- 3Keystone of transverse arch2nd Metatarsal
- 4Main 'staple' of medial archSpring (plantar calcaneonavicular) ligament
- 5'Staples' of the lateral archLong and short plantar ligaments
- 6'Staples' of transverse archIntermetatarsal ligaments and interosseous muscles
- 7Function of tie beamHold arches together inferiorly, preventing them from flattening
- 8Tie beams of the archesPlantar aponeurosis and 1st layer of
plantar muscles of the foot (Abductor hallucis, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digitorum brevis) - 9Function of 'suspension'Tendons that help support the arches by pulling it upwards
- 10Suspension of medial archTibialis anterior and posterior
- 11Suspension of lateral archFibularis Longus
- 12Function of the archesSupport, weight bearing, shock absorption and propulsion
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