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Arco plantar alto - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Pie cavo; Arco del pie elevado; Empeine alto

Definición:

Es un arco que se eleva más de lo normal. El arco o empeine va desde los dedos hasta el talón en la base del pie. También se denomina pie cavo.

Arco alto es lo opuesto a pies planos.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Los pies cavos son mucho menos comunes que los pies planos. Sin embargo, muy probablemente son causados por una afección de los huesos (ortopédica) o de los nervios (neurológica).

A diferencia del pie plano, los pies muy arqueados tienden a presentar dolor, debido a que se ejerce más tensión sobre la sección del pie que queda entre el tobillo y los dedos de los pies (metatarsos). Esta afección dificulta el calzado de zapatos apropiados. Las personas con arcos altos generalmente necesitan un soporte para el pie. Un arco alto puede causar discapacidad.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/12/2010
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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