The foot has a complicated anatomical structure with many parts, all of which have specific functions. Due to this complex structure, there are many conditions that can affect feet. The structure of ...

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 ...

What Is a Foot Sprain? A sprain occurs when you stretch or tear a ligament, the tissue in your joints that connects two bones. Your foot is packed with bones, joints, and ligaments, so there are ...

Tendon dysfunction within the foot, notably involving the posterior tibial tendon complex, underpins a spectrum of acquired deformities characterised by collapse of the medial longitudinal arch, ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Key Takeaways Ice can help reduce swelling in posterior tibial tendonitis.Anti-inflammatory medications can reduce inflammation around the tendon.Orthotics ...

UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise on bone, muscle and tendon health. In this Q&A, he discusses how intensive ...