The foot has a complicated anatomical structure with many parts, all of which have specific functions. Due to this complex structure, there are many conditions that can affect feet. The structure of ...

The fifth metatarsal is the long bone on the outer edge of the foot that connects to your smallest toe, sometimes called the pinky toe. You have five metatarsals in your foot. Each metatarsal connects ...

The accessory navicular is an extra bone growth usually found on the inside part of the foot, near the navicular bone. It’s not part of a typical bone structure in humans, and therefore, not many ...

The provenance of 3.4-million-year-old foot bones in Ethiopia may have finally been solved – and could prompt a rethink into how our various ancient human ancestors coexisted. In 2009, Yohannes ...

SAGINAW COUNTY, MI — Investigators have suffered a setback in identifying a human foot found earlier this year along the Flint River in southern Saginaw County. The same complication is also keeping ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain, especially in people with flat feet or high arches.Metatarsalgia causes pain in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A biopsy of the bone can help doctors determine what antibiotic is the best to use in treating diabetic patients with serious foot infections, according to findings ...

You're lacing up your sneakers for your morning walk when you feel it—a sharp, nagging pain on top of your foot. Suddenly, ...