The foot and ankle: did you know…? The foot and ankle is a strong and complex structure containing 26 bones, 33 joints and more than a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The foot is subdivided into three sections: Hindfoot - composed of the heel bone (talus) and ankle bone (cal...
The ankle braces are used with increasing frequency for three main purposes in a variety of pathologies of the ligaments and tendons around the ankle: prophylactic, therapeutic, and postoperative protection. The various types of braces differ in terms of rigidity, material texture, padding, size, ...
Foot and Ankle At Pinnacle, we have Board Certified Physicians who specialize in the care and treatment of the foot and ankle. With 26 bones and more than a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments, this is a very complex sub-specialty of orthopaedics. We have Fellowship Trained Foot and ...
Foot & Ankle Anatomy of the Foot & Ankle The foot and ankle form complex joints that are involved in movement and providing stability and balance to the body. The foot and ankle consist of 26 bones, 33 joints, and many muscles, tendons, and ligaments. View More Procedures Achilles Tendon ...
The foot and ankle are highly complex structures that work together when supporting our body and allowing it to stand, walk, run, and move in many different ways. In fact, the human foot and ankle contain over 100 ligaments, tendons, bones, and muscles combined, and consist of 33 joints....
UTMB offers comprehensive foot and ankle care, including access to both orthopedic surgeons that are fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery as well as podiatrists. Orthopedic surgeons tend to be more involved in the musculoskeletal functions of the body (including joints, ligaments, tendons, ...
Our foot and ankle clinic has been practicing in Los Angeles since 1997, which means we’ve seen it all: there is no issue we cannot treat. Foot Each foot contains 28 bones, 30 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. We’re here to keep them all working in synchrony. ...
Thefootis a complex structure containing 26 bones, more than 30 small joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. These components are not only structurally complex but also depend on carefully coordinated timing of force and motion in order to produce normal foot function. The nor...
Whether it’s volleyball, football, basketball or cross-country, it seems like every athlete experiences a sprained ankle or a strained muscle in their career. In fact, these minor issues involving muscles, ligaments, and/or tendons, cause the majority of sports injuries. ...
The foot and ankle support mobility and balance with a complex structure. Injuries like sprains or arthritis require proper treatment.