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 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 ...

The flexor digiti minimi brevis (foot) is a muscle that is located on the outer edge of the foot bones. It begins at the fifth metatarsal (the bone behind the bones of the pinky toe) and sheath of the ...

Due to an aging population and contributory comorbidities, foot and ankle arthrodesis procedures are expected to continue to increase in the coming years. Arthrodesis goals are to decrease pain and ...

Bone cancer is an uncommon type that can occur when cells in the bones begin to grow at an uncontrollable rate. It may happen in any bone, including those in the feet. However, it most commonly ...