You observe that your patient has excessive flattening of the medial longitudinal arch. You hypothesize that the excessive flattening is due to excessive lengthening of the ligaments that support the medial longitudinal arch

Which of the following structures would be excessively lengthened?
a. Spring ligament
b. Posterior talofibular ligament
c. Cervical ligament
d. Calcaneofibular ligament


ANS: A
The medial longitudinal arch is supported by a ligamentous complex. This complex includes the spring ligament and calcaneonavicular ligament.

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