Foot
Last revised by Calum Worsley ◉ on 8 Jan 2021
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MacManus D, Worsley C, Hacking C, Foot. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Sep 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-82275
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20 Sep 2020, Daniel MacManus
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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:
- tarsals (7)
- metatarsals (5)
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phalanges (14)
- hallux (great toe)
- proximal and distal phalanges
- 2nd to 5th toes
- proximal, middle and distal phalanges
- hallux (great toe)
- 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
- Norman Eizenberg. General Anatomy. (2020) ISBN: 9780070134676
- McMinn. Lasts Anatomy Regional and Applied. CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. (2003) ISBN:B0084AQDG8
- Susan Standring. Gray's Anatomy. (2015) ISBN: 9780702052309
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