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Foot Anatomy & Gait

Problems in the foot and ankle can cause difficulty walking and gait issues, but if you don't know how the foot works normally, it can be hard to understand what's going wrong. Learn the structures most commonly affected by foot and ankle injuries.
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What's Wrong with My Toes?

A summary of some of the most common toe problems: bunions, hammertoes, and hallux limitus.

Flat Feet

Flat feet describe the appearance of the feet when the arches are low or sometimes even absent. Flat feet are most often caused by excess pronation of the feet

Flat Feet

Causes, symptoms and treatment options for flat feet which is also known as pes planus.

High Arches

Causes, symptoms and treatment options for high arches which is also known as pes cavus.

Leg Lengthening

Sometimes heel lifts and shoe modifications are not enough to correct a leg length discrepancy. Surgery may be an option. Find out more.

Foot Anatomy

A general overview of foot anatomy.

Ankle Anatomy

A description of the various structures that make up the ankle joint.

Lower Leg Anatomy

An overview of the structures that make up the lower legs.

Image: Lower Leg Muscles

An image of lower leg muscles.

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