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Health Encyclopedia: High Arch
High arch is an excessively raised arch (also called instep) on the bottom of the foot. The arch runs from the toes to the heel. It is also called pes cavus.
High arch is the opposite of
Alternative Names
Pes cavus; High foot arch
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
High foot arches are much less common than flat feet. However, they are more likely to be associated with an orthopedic or neurological conditions. Neuromuscular diseases that ca...
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Expert & Community Posts
Tip #6 for Sore Feet - Buff Up Your Butt!
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert..."knock-knees." The ankles turn inward to the point that the arch of the foot can become... Read more »
Going Barefoot Easier on the Knees?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...person strolls along through life, according to researchers at Rush University Medical College... Read more »
Can I Have a Spinal Fracture Even If I Have No Pain?
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert...or/and knees with curvature, and flattening of the arches of the feet. Unfortunately,... Read more »
Is It Time to Try Baby Food?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...struggled early on to find a feeding rhythm. She arched and cried out during feedings until... Read more »
Spondylolisthesis: What is It?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...usually at its worst in positions that emphasize the arch of the low back. Bending backwards,... Read more »
Health Guide
Foot Pain: Arch Pain
Arch PainTarsal tunnel syndrome results from compression of a nerve that runs through a narrow passage behind the inner ankle bone down to the heel. It can cause pain anywhere along the bottom of the... Read more »Pes planus
Pes planovalgus; Flat feet; Fallen arches; Pronation of feet Symptoms Absence of longitudinal arch of foot when standing Foot pain ... Read more »Foot Pain: Shoes
...position of their feet relative to the ground, significantly increasing the risk for falling. Some research suggests that thick soles may even be responsible for foot injury in younger adults who... Read more »Foot Pain: Introduction
...of the following bone groups:The metatarsal bones (five long bones that extend from the front of the arch to the bones in the toe)The sesamoid bones (two small bones embedded at the top of the... Read more »Pes planus
Pes planus is a condition where the arch or instep of the foot collapses and comes in contact with the ground. In some individuals, this arch never develops. Alternative Names... Read more »Images
Medications
...severe muscle spasm/cramping (e.g., twisting neck, arching back, eyes rolling up) persistent... Read more »
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