foot

Introduction

Distal structure of lower extremities used for contact with the ground in locomotion.

In humans, the 26 bones in the foot include:

• tarsal bones
  • calcaneus
  • talus
  • cuboid
  • navicular
  • cuneiform (3)
• metatarsal bones (5)
• phalanges (14)

More general terms

• lower extremity structure

Additional terms

• feet lesions, skin
• foot care
• foot injury
• foot pain
• muscles of the foot (layers of plantar muscles)

Component of

• lower extremity; lower limb; leg

Components

• intertarsal/tarsal joint
• intermetatarsal joint
• extensor digital expansion (extensor aponeurosis, dorsal hood, dorsal expansion)
• calcaneocuboid ligament
• calcaneocuboid joint
• talocalcaneonavicular joint
• transverse tarsal/Chopart/midtarsal joint (transverse tarsal articulation)
• tarsometatarsal/cuneometatarsal/Lisfranc joint
• inferior extensor retinaculum (cruciate ligament of leg, inferior retinaculum of extensor muscles)
• vinicula tendons of digits of hand/foot (synovial frenula/frena)
• heel
• toe
• intermediate cuneiform bone (tarsal triquetrum, 2nd cuneiform)
• medial cuneiform bone (1st cuneiform)
• lateral cuneiform bone (3rd cuneiform)
• navicular bone
• cuboid bone (cuboideum)
• calcaneus (heel bone)
• talus (ankle bone)
• metatarsal bone