Foot
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MacManus D, Bell D, Worsley C, et al. Foot. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-82275
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20 Sep 2020,
Daniel MacManus
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Synonyms:
- Feet
- Lesser toes
The foot is the most distal part of the lower limb below the leg and ankle. It is a complex anatomical structure and can be subdivided into the hindfoot, the midfoot, and the forefoot. The bones of the foot are:
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tarsals (7)
metatarsals (5)
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phalanges (14)
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hallux (great toe)
proximal and distal phalanges
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2nd to 5th toes (lesser toes)
proximal, middle and distal phalanges
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hallux sesamoid (variable)
Arterial supply
can be divided into plantar and dorsal components. See full article here
Venous drainage
can be divided into plantar and dorsal components. See full article here
forms as venous plexuses in the plantar portion of the toes becoming the plantar digital veins
See these articles for radiographic positioning:
References
- 1. Norman Eizenberg. General Anatomy. (2008) ISBN: 9780070134676 - Google Books
- 2.Mcminn. Last's Anatomy. (2003) ISBN: 9780729537520 - Google Books
- 3. Gray's Anatomy. (2015) ISBN: 9780702052309 - Google Books
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