The foot bones form two perpendicular arches that normally meet the ground only at the heel and ball of the foot (see flat foot); these arches are found only in humans. The use of the stride, a form of walking in which one leg falls behind the vertical axis of the backbone, is also...
Your principle foot arch, your medial longitudinal arch, runs from your heel to the ball of your foot. Some physicians and researchers also count your toes as an extension of your foot arch (in fact, your individual toe bones are themselves arch-shaped). A foot arch can be short, medium...
These joints form the ball of the foot, and movement in these joints is very important for a normal walking pattern. ADVERTISEMENTNot much motion occurs at the joints between the bones of the toes. The big toe, or hallux, is the most important toe for walking, and the first MTP joint ...
The parts of the foot and its functions are unique but can also contribute tocommon foot problems. The many bones, ligaments, and tendons of the foot help you move, but they can also be injured and limit your mobility. This article will give an overview of foot anatomy andfoot problemstha...
The plantar plate is the fibrocartilaginous structure that supports the ball of the foot, withstanding considerable compressive and tensile forces. This study describes the morphology of the plantar plate in order to understand its function and the pathologic disorders associated with it. Eight lesser ...
The forefoot region of the foot that was most likely to be affected by pain (accounting for 61% of foot pain reports). Participants typically reported pain in the toes and ball of the foot, and described the pain as ‘burning’ and/or ‘numbness’. ...
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Pelvis, in human anatomy, basin-shaped complex of bones that connects the trunk and the legs, supports and balances the trunk, and contains and supports the intestines, the urinary bladder, and the internal sex organs. Learn more about the pelvis in this
movement that turns the palm up eversion turning the sole of the foot outward inversion Turning the sole of the foot inward Dorsiflexion bending of the foot or the toes upward plantar flexion bending of the sole of the foot by curling the toes toward the ground ...