| Pes cavus | |
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| Other names | High instep, high arch, talipes cavus, cavoid foot, supinated foot |
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| High arch in foot of a person with a hereditary neuropathy | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics, Podiatry |
Pes cavus, also known as high arch, is an orthopedic condition that presents as a hollow arch underneath the foot with a pronounced high ridge at the top when weight bearing.
This foot type is typically characterized with cavus—the elevation of the longitudinal plantar arch (e.g., the bottom arch of a foot), plantar flexion of the foot, forefoot pronation, hindfoot varus, or forefoot adduction. A high arch is the opposite of a flat foot and is somewhat less common.