What are the different parts of your foot?
The human foot is a complex structure made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
The foot can be divided into three main sections:
* The forefoot includes the toes and the metatarsal bones.
* The midfoot consists of the navicular, cuboid, and cuneiform bones.
* The hindfoot comprises the calcaneus (heel bone), talus, and fibula.
The toes are the five digits of the foot. Each toe consists of three bones called phalanges. The big toe (hallux) has two phalanges, while the other toes have three.
The metatarsal bones are the five long bones that connect the toes to the midfoot.
The navicular bone is located on the top of the foot and connects the talus to the three cuneiform bones.
The cuboid bone is located on the outside of the foot and connects the calcaneus to the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones.
The cuneiform bones are three small bones that connect the navicular bone to the first, second, and third metatarsal bones.
The calcaneus is the largest bone in the foot and forms the heel.
The talus is located above the calcaneus and connects the foot to the ankle joint.
The fibula is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg. It connects to the talus and helps to stabilize the ankle joint.