High Foot Arch Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Talipes Cavus

High foot arches are rare but should be picked up by a podiatrist or physiotherapist. High arches are not as commonly seen in the foot as flat feet. [mandurahphysiotherapy.com.au]

Leads to other foot problems. How is Pes Cavus or High Arch Foot Diagnosed? [epainassist.com]

Many professional athletes have subtle high arches, which allow high-level performance. High arches can lead to pain and overload of the outer part of the foot. [perthortho.com.au]

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Marfan Syndrome

Physical Appearance/Skeletal Tall and slender, a narrow face, deep-set eyes, receding chin, down slanted eyes, high arched palate with crowded teeth Arm span length greater [web.archive.org]

[…] than height Arachnodactyly—long, slender fingers and toes Pes planus (flat feet)—arch (instep) of the foot is flattened Pectus carinatum—protruding breastbone Pectus excavatum—indented [web.archive.org]

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Supination Injury

Supination is rare and usually found in people with a high arched foot. [boneandspine.com]

Supination is when, instead of being flat-footed, you have high arches. When your foot strikes the ground, much of the cushion of the foot is lost. [footscientific.com]

Causes Runners with high arches are more prone to supination as the lack of arch support pushes the weight of the stride to the outside of the foot. [sportsrec.com]

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Smith-Magenis Syndrome

Smith-Magenis syndrome is associated with a microdeletion of the short arm of chromosome 17 with phenotypic abnormalities including dysmorphic facies, self-injurious behavior, mental and neurologic disturbances, and congenital cardiac defects. The majority of patients present in mid-childhood or adulthood. We describe[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Foot Deformity

This can be a flexible flat foot to a rigid high arched foot, called a cavus deformity. Even a tight Achilles tendon can be congenital. [faant.com]

Cavus foot is a condition involving an abnormally high arch in the foot. [feetmd.com]

Cavus feet (high arched feet) Congenital valgus deformity a.k.a. Flat foot (low arched feet) Equinus (tight Achilles tendon) [faant.com]

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Heelspur

Flat Feet or High Foot Arches – Changes in the arch of your foot changes the shock absorption ability and can stretch and strain the plantar fascia, which then has to absorb [backspacechiro.com.au]

Working on your feet all day may increase the chance of your plantar fascia becoming painful and developing a heel spur If your feet are flat or you have a high foot arch [cityphysiotherapy.com.au]

Risk Factors for Heel Spur Development Plantar fasciitis Diabetes Prolonged standing Being overweight Pregnancy Flat feet or high foot arches Aging Arthritis Jobs that involve [findatopdoc.com]

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Metatarsalgia

This includes a high-arched foot, or a foot with an extra-long metatarsal bone. All these factors also increase the risk of the trauma in sportsmen. [medigoo.com]

Having a naturally high foot arch that puts extra pressure on the metatarsal bones. [powersteps.com]

High arched foot (pes cavus) causing increased pressure on the ball of the foot and heel area. [podiatry.org.mt]

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Hammer Toe

Common causes of this include: a traumatic toe injury arthritis an unusually high foot arch wearing shoes that don’t fit properly tightened ligaments or tendons in the foot [healthline.com]

High arched foot (pes cavus) Low arched foot (pes planus) Tight shoe gear or high heeled shoes. Imbalance of the muscles within the foot. [valleyfootanklecenter.com]

If you have an unusually high foot arch, you may be more likely to develop it than others. [yellowtoenailscured.com]

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Foot deformities such as hammertoes and high arches also are common. Symptoms usually begin in your feet and legs, but they may eventually affect your hands and arms. [mayoclinic.org]

high foot arches Curled toes (hammertoes) Foot drop, or inability to lift foot at the ankle “Slapping” gait or higher than normal step (feet hitting the floor hard) Numbness [dovemed.com]

The first sign of CMT is generally a high arched foot or gait disturbances. [genome.gov]

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Plantar Fasciitis

foot arches Diagnosis The diagnosis of plantar fasciitis requires a medical history and physical examination. [orthopedics.about.com]

Some risk factors for development of this problem include foot arch problems (both flat foot and high arches), obesity, sudden weight gain, running and a tight Achilles tendon [medlineplus.gov]

Flat Feet or High Foot Arches – Changes in the arch of your foot changes the shock absorption ability and can stretch and strain the plantar fascia, which then has to absorb [physioworks.com.au]

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Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy

Foot deformities such as hammertoes and high arches also are common. Symptoms usually begin in your feet and legs, but they may eventually affect your hands and arms. [mayoclinic.org]

[…] deformity (very high arched foot/feet) difficulty lifting foot at the ankle (foot drop) curled toes (known as hammer toes) loss of lower leg muscle, which leads to skinny [hnf-cure.org]

Foot drop (foot can’t be picked up or held horizontal) Progressive deformity of leg (“inverted champagne bottle”) or foot (abnormally high arched feet, flat feet, hammer toes [foundationforpn.org]

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Sever's Disease

Other potential causes of calcaneal apophysitis include obesity, a tight Achilles tendon, and biomechanical problems such as flatfoot or a high-arched foot. [riverdalept.com]

Other potential causes of Sever’s disease include: Obesity Tight achilles tendon Structural problems (such as having a flat foot or high-arched foot). [sportnova.co.uk]

Other potential causes of calcaneal apophysitis include obesity, a tight Achilles tendon and biomechanical problems, such as flatfoot or a high-arched foot. [foothealthfacts.org]

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Fitzsimmons-McLachlan-Gilbert Syndrome

foot arch * Abnormal walk * Thickened coarse skin on palms Causes - Fitzsimmons-McLachlan-Gilbert syndrome Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

foot arch * Abnormal walk * Thickened coarse skin on palms [checkorphan.org]

Also called high instep, pes cavus refers to a distinctly hollow form of the sole of the foot when it is bearing weight. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Exostosis

Exostosis of the dorsal foot can be the result of overpronation, high arches and tight calf muscles. [hubpages.com]

For high arches and rolled-in feet, orthotic therapy may be required. [medhealthdaily.com]

For rolled-in feet and high arches you may need orthotic therapy. [mddk.com]

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Food Poisoning

Calcaneocuboid joint and stability of the longitudinal arch of the foot at high and low gear push off. J. Anat. 1979;129(1):165-76 12. [slideshare.net]

Calcaneocuboid joint and stability of the longitudinal arch of the foot at high and low gear push off. J. Anat. 1979;129(1):165-76 • Bolgla, LA, Malone TR. [slideshare.net]

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 2S

Later, the person loses the ability to bend their foot upward handgrip is affected – it may become difficult to do things like open screw-top jars or turn taps high foot arches [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

The first sign of CMT is generally a high arched foot or gait disturbances. [genome.gov]

(high arch) Type 2 – Neuronal Usually less disabled than Type 1 Onset in second decade of life or later Most commonly leads to foot drop Patients will present with foot pain [paleyinstitute.org]

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Morton's Metatarsalgia

Footminders Catwalk Orthotics Relieve Pressure on the Forefoot When Wearing High Heels Footminders Catwalk Orthotics were especially designed to support the foot arches in [footminders.com]

The #1 Best Insoles for Foot Pain If you have plantar fasciitis, high arches, flat feet, or other foot support issues, but would rather not purchase a new pair of shoes – [beatplantarfasciitis.com]

People with bunions, high arches or flat foot are particularly susceptible to Mortons’ Syndrome. [vivomed.com]

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Fibroma

Orthotic devices may be prescribed to provide support to the foot. [foothealthfacts.org]

Surgical removal of a plantar fibroma may result in a flattening of the arch or development of hammertoes. [foothealthfacts.org]

Due to the high incidence of recurrence with this condition, continued follow-up with the foot and ankle surgeon is recommended. [foothealthfacts.org]

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Arthritis

Sometimes osteoarthritis develops as a result of abnormal foot mechanics, such as flat feet or high arches. [foothealthfacts.org]

A high arch is rigid and lacks mobility, causing a jamming of joints that creates an increased risk of arthritis. [foothealthfacts.org]

A flat foot causes less stability in the ligaments (bands of tissue that connect bones), resulting in excessive strain on the joints, which can cause arthritis. [foothealthfacts.org]

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Achilles Tendon Bursitis :: Club Foot :: High Arch (Cavus Foot) :: Stress Fracture of the Foot Tarsal Coalition :: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome :: Toe Deformities Tarsal tunnel [englewoodortho.com]

resulting in the appearance of a high-arched foot with claw toes. [dynamicchiropractic.com]

[…] intermittent, gradually becoming more intense and constant, but the condition can also develop acutely. 3 Sustained compression can lead to atrophy of the intrinsic muscles of the foot [dynamicchiropractic.com]

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Inherited Neuropathy

Foot deformities such as hammertoes and high arches also are common. Symptoms usually begin in your feet and legs, but they may eventually affect your hands and arms. [mayoclinic.org]

Symptoms include: High foot arches or extremely flat feet Other foot deformities, such as hammertoes (curled toes) Muscle wasting (muscles shrink and get weaker) that gets [ohsu.edu]

[…] deformity (very high arched foot/feet) difficulty lifting foot at the ankle (foot drop) curled toes (known as hammer toes) loss of lower leg muscle, which leads to skinny [hnf-cure.org]

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Osteoarthritis

Sometimes osteoarthritis develops as a result of abnormal foot mechanics, such as flat feet or high arches. [foothealthfacts.org]

A high arch is rigid and lacks mobility, causing a jamming of joints that creates an increased risk of arthritis. [foothealthfacts.org]

A flat foot causes less stability in the ligaments (bands of tissue that connect bones), resulting in excessive strain on the joints, which can cause arthritis. [foothealthfacts.org]

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Tendinitis

foot arch with tight Achilles tendon Tight hamstring (back of thigh) and calf muscles Toe walking (or constantly wearing high heels) Poorly supportive footwear Hill running [physioworks.com.au]

Peroneal tendonitis (outer ankle)—sometimes, although not always, associated with high arches. [kalamazoopodiatry.com]

Achilles Tendonitis include: Over-training or unaccustomed use – “too much too soon” A sudden change in training surface – e.g. grass to bitumen Flat (overpronated) feet High [physioworks.com.au]

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Neuropathy

As well as muscle weakness and wasting, the feet usually develop high arches and hammer toes. [precisionhealth.com.au]

Pes cavus, characterized by high arches and hammer toes and the clawfoot deformity, are typical foot deformities in hereditary polyneuropathies with childhood onset. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Patients usually report difficulty in running from an early age, as well as tripping, difficulty in walking, and foot drop. [precisionhealth.com.au]

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Some people may have foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes, thin calf muscles (having the appearance of an inverted champagne glass) or scoliosis (curvature [ninds.nih.gov]

Claw hand (A) and high arch foot (B) are observed in chronic progressive axonal polyneuropathies. Figure 2. Table 1. [ekjm.org]

Pes cavus, characterized by high arches and hammer toes and the clawfoot deformity, are typical foot deformities in hereditary polyneuropathies with childhood onset. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

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Moraxella Catarrhalis

Macrocephaly Increased size of skull Large head Large head circumference [ more ] 0000256 Myalgia Muscle ache Muscle pain [ more ] 0003326 Optic atrophy 0000648 Pes cavus High-arched [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

foot 0001761 Recurrent aphthous stomatitis Recurrent canker sores 0011107 Restrictive ventilatory defect Stiff lung or chest wall causing decreased lung volume 0002091 Short [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Bunion

Foot Problems: Finding the Right Shoes Using bunion pads, arch supports, or custom-made supports (orthotics). [healthlinkbc.ca]

Properly-fitting shoes leave plenty of space for your toes and the widest part of the foot, where bunions form. They should also offer good arch support. [iowaclinic.com]

Remaining in the same position, try to raise the arch of your foot as high as possible. [emedihealth.com]

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Raynaud Disease

High, moderate, and low arch height is largely developmental and related to genetics. Low arches are not the same as or equal to flat feet, or pes planovalgus. [nwfootankle.com]

Surgery also may include the following complications: A flattening of the medial-longitudinal foot arch, as the plantar fascia is cut during the surgery The development of [nwfootankle.com]

is NOT an indication of overall foot health. [nwfootankle.com]

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Ankle Sprain

Phase 4: Normalise Foot Biomechanics Sprained ankles can occur from poor foot biomechanics eg flat foot or high arch. [physioworks.com.au]

Lateral ankle sprains — the most common type — injure the ligaments that prevent your foot from rolling inward toward the arch. [upmc.com]

In order to prevent a recurrence, your foot arch and its control should be assessed by your physiotherapist. [physioworks.com.au]

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Polyneuropathy

[…] deformities; (flat feet, high arches;, hammer toes) Characteristic feature: ascending flaccid paralysis; and atrophy, which begins distally; sensory deficits may occur later [amboss.com]

The lack of muscle, high arch and hammer toes are signs of the genetic disease.” By Benefrost. [lecturio.com]

Pes cavus, characterized by high arches and hammer toes and the clawfoot deformity, are typical foot deformities in hereditary polyneuropathies with childhood onset. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

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