Foot arches are also an example to this: It has a strong genetic component (this is why flat foot is also usually hereditary). As for the presence of foot arches, rather than the differences in foot arches: An arch allows the front and the back of the foot to create a coupling moment that helps with bipedal stability. read more
The longitudinal arches of the foot can be divided into medial and lateral arches. Medial arch. The medial arch is higher than the lateral longitudinal arch. It is made up by the calcaneus, the talus, the navicular, the three cuneiforms (medial, intermediate, and lateral), and the first, second, and third metatarsals. read more