There are 26 bones in the foot: the 14 toe bones (phalanges), five mid-foot bones (metatarsals), and seven other proximal foot bones (including the heel bone, called the calcaneus, and the talus that ...

Ashlee E.Watts, DVM, PhD, DACVS. a board certified large animal surgeon in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M University conducted a study on EquiThrive's effects on hock ...

Tarsal coalition is an uncommon disorder with bony, cartilaginous or fibrous union between two or more bones of the hind- and midfoot. According to current data half of the patients with a tarsal ...

The foot has a complex structure with 28 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments. Problems with feet can cause pain and may need treatment by a podiatrist or orthopedist. The forefoot has ...

Tarsal coalition is a fusion or sticking together of the tarsal bones in the foot. The tarsals are seven bones located at the back of the foot. Tarsal coalition is a congenital disease, meaning you ...

2 Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 3 Division of Sports Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Correspondence to Dr Julia Grebenyuk, ...

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by repeated pressure that results in damage on the posterior tibial nerve. Your tibial nerve branches off of the sciatic nerve and is found near your ankle ...

JOINT changes associated with diseases of the central nervous system were first described by Charcot. At first these changes were considered peculiar to tabes dorsalis and syringomelia, but with ...

I've just been told that the joint in my big toe on my right foot is essentially worn out. I have what is called "hallux rigidus" -- a progressive arthritis with the cartilage gone from the joint. The ...

Q: My son’s orthopedist said his foot pain is due to his heel bone being fused with one of his foot bones. She recommended surgery. My son is only 12. Does this sound right? There are 26 bones in the ...