Forefoot

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The forefoot is the anterior aspect of the foot, composed of the five metatarsal bones, the fourteen phalanges and associated soft tissue structures. [1] [2] It is a common site of pathology in podiatry, and is the anatomic region involved in such conditions as hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, and Morton's neuroma, among others. [3] In cases of severe deformity, such as in Charcot joints seen with diabetic neuropathy, the forefoot can be reconstructed by arthroplasty. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Forefoot at About.com". Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  2. ↑ Leardini, A.; Benedetti, M.G.; Berti, L.; Bettinelli, D.; Nativo, R.; Giannini, S. (2007). "Rear-foot, mid-foot and fore-foot motion during the stance phase of gait". Gait & Posture. 25 (3): 453–462. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.05.017. PMID   16965916.
  3. ↑ V Hetherington (1994-01-01). Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Surgery. ISBN   9780443087752.
  4. ↑ The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. "Arthroplasty of the forefoot" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
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