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What are the areas of the foot called?
The foot is divided into three sections – the forefoot, the midfoot and the hindfoot.
- The forefoot.
- The midfoot.
- The hindfoot.
- The muscles, tendons and ligaments.
- Wash your feet daily.
- Dry your feet properly.
- Moisturise and file.
- Cut toenails regularly.
What are bottom feet called?
The sole is the bottom of the foot. In humans the sole of the foot is anatomically referred to as the plantar aspect.
What is top of foot called?
BONES. Approximately 25% of the bones in the body are found in our feet. These bones can be grouped into three parts: Tarsal Bones: a set of seven irregularly shaped bones of the midfoot that form the foot’s arch.
What is the outside part of your foot called?
The cuboid is on the lateral side of the foot (outer foot) and sits in front of the calcaneus. The navicular is on the medial (inner) side of the foot, between the talus and the cuneiform bones in front. The navicular forms joints with four bones: the talus and the three cuneiforms.
Why does the outside of my foot hurt?
Although many mechanisms can be to blame, side of foot pain is often due to overuse, improper footwear, or a combination of both, resulting in injuries including stress fractures, peroneal tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis.
Why are the bottom of feet so sensitive?
Each of your feet has around 7,000 nerve endings. In fact the brain power needed to process all the sensory information from your feet uses more of your sensory cortex than your entire torso. That means your feet are extremely sensitive to touch, pressure, temperature and pain.
What’s the bone on the side of your foot?
The cuboid bone is a square-shaped bone on the lateral aspect of the foot. The main joint formed with the cuboid is the calcaneocuboid joint, where the distal aspect of the calcaneus articulates with the cuboid.
Which part of the foot is the ankle?
The ankle is a large joint made up of three bones: The shin bone (tibia) The thinner bone running next to the shin bone (fibula) A foot bone that sits above the heel bone (talus)
What does it mean when the top part of your foot hurts?
The extensor tendons, located in the top of the foot, are needed for flexing or pulling the foot upward. If they become inflamed due to overuse or wearing shoes without proper support, they may get torn or inflamed. This is known as extensor tendinitis, which can cause significant pain in the top of the foot.