A cavus foot (also called pes cavus) is one that has a very high arch.
The problem with having a high-arched foot is that it places too much weight on the ball and heel of the foot. This alteration in your foot’s weight-bearing surface can often lead to pain and instability.
Cavus foot is often present at birth, although it can develop at any age. It can affect one or both feet.
Dr. Bob Baravaria DPM, FACFAS is a Board-Certified Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist. He is an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and serves as Director of University Foot and Ankle Institute.
Dr. Baravarian has been involved in athletics his entire life and played competitive tennis in high school and college. He has an interest in sports medicine, arthritis therapy, and trauma/reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. He is also fluent in five languages (English, French, Spanish, Farsi, and Hebrew),