Foot Conditions
The human foot is a strong and complex mechanical structure containing 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
The foot can be subdivided into the rearfoot, the midfoot, and the forefoot.
The foot can also have circulatory (vascular + lymphatic), dermatological (skin & nail), and neural (nerve) conditions.
Click on the buttons above to find out some of the most common foot conditions in these areas!
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The rearfoot contains the talus ankle bone) and the calcaneus (heel bone). The two long bones of the lower leg, the tibia and fibula, are connected to the top of the talus to form the ankle. Connected to the talus at the subtalar joint is the calcaneus (heel bone).
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The midfoot has five irregular bones: the cuboid, navicular, and three cuneiform bones. These form the arches of the foot which serves as a shock absorber.
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The forefoot contains five toes and five proximal long bones that form the metatarsus. The bones of the toes are called phalanges and the big toe has two phalanges while the other four toes have three phalanges each.