 Common Pathologies
Arched Foot
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We are the only animals who walk only on two feet ….in arched foot
the situation is even worse because foot stands only in front
and behind and not in the middle…
Consequences: |
Fig1. Arched foot-medial sight |
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 1. Greater
instability in maintaining balance :
This is highlighted above all in old
people where cerebellum( organ we use for coordinating
agonistic-antagonistic muscles for the maintenance of posture)
begins to work badly especially in pathologies as atheroslerosis,
Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebral ictus… a
suitable insole stabilizes the balance because it increases the
contact area between foot and ground.
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2. Frequent distorsions of tibial-tarsal articulation :
Foot has a higher instep and can
more easily “overturn” as cars.
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3. Metatalrsalgias :
The five metatarsal heads bear body
weight. Until you are young the problem is tolerated better:
subcutaneous tissue is well hydrous and elastic (do you remember
small cushions under dogs’ legs?). With the age adipose
panniculus dehydrates (especially in women with the coming of
menopause) and can no longer carry out the antishock function.
Bony heads of metatarsi are no longer protected. This also
favours the onset of morton’s neurinoma.
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Fig2. Arched foot under load
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Fig3. Arched foot-lateral sight
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