Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): infermieristica journal: nursing r-evolution
Articles

The foot, Anatomy notes

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  • Ferdinando Paternostro,
  • Cristiana Veltro,
  • Jacopo Junio Valerio Branca,
  • Anna Vacca
Ferdinando Paternostro
DMSC University of Florence
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/if-1790

Published 2022-06-29

Keywords

  • foot,
  • anatomy
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Abstract

The foot has 28 bones, 30 joints, and more than 100 muscles, ligaments, and tendons. These structures work together to carry out two main functions: weight-bearing and propulsion. Plus, the foot must be flexible to adapt to uneven surfaces and remain stable. In this article, we briefly illustrate the anatomy of the foot and its various structures

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