Human Foot Bone Structure. Tarsals a set of seven irregularly shaped bonesThey are situated proximally in the foot in the ankle area. The bones of the foot provide mechanical support for the soft tissues.
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In most two-footed and many four-footed animals the foot consists of all structures below the ankle joint. The unique design of the foot allows the average human to withstand the force which could be up to a hundred tons. The foot contains 26 bones 33 joints and over 100 tendons muscles and ligaments.
The tarsal bones the metatarsals and the phalanges.
Views of the bones in the human foot from ankle to toe. These structures are configured to accommodate the stability and mobility responsibilities of the foot and ankle on various surfaces during varying degrees of weight bearing. So to simplify the hindfoot and midfoot consist of 7 tarsal bones calcaneus talus navicular cuboid and 3 cuneiformswhile the forefoot consist of 5 metatarsal bones and 14 phalanges. The Anatomy of the Foot.
