Pes cavus, also called high foot arch or high instep, refers to an abnormally high arch and shortening in the foot. Pes cavus, caused by muscle imbalance, often occurs in individuals with Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) and Friedrich�s Ataxia (FA), and less frequently in other neuromuscular diseases.

Pes Cavus and Neuromuscular Disease

Jori, I always learn so much when reading your articles.

Thanks Connie! I almost always learn something writing them.

Hi Jori, Just picked up my new braces, hoping to help with my pes cavus. Very informative post. Thank you

Mandy, I'm glad that you found this article to be helpful. I wear AFOs and have found them to be very helpful. They did, however, require some getting used to when I first got them.