Introduction The tarsal bones include a total of seven bones. These include the talus (talus), the calcaneus (calcaneus), the scaphoid (Os naviculare, see: scaphoid fruit in the foot), the cuboid bone (Os cuboideum) and three sphenoid bones (Ossa cuneiformia). A fracture of the talus or heel bone is particularly common. Both are important for the … Fracture of a tarsal bone
Diagnostics The diagnosis always begins with a medical consultation with the patient. By describing the course of the accident and the symptoms, the doctor can already make the first suspected diagnosis. This is followed by a physical examination. However, a clear diagnosis can only be made by X-ray examination. The X-ray examination must always be … Diagnostics | Fracture of a tarsal bone
Complications Sometimes it happens that the immobilization of the foot during the healing process causes muscle atrophy. In addition, premature osteoarthritis of the bone can occur after a fracture. In the case of arthrosis, cartilage atrophy occurs so that bone rubs against bone. This happens when the healing process causes the joint surfaces to become … Complications | Fracture of a tarsal bone
Anatomy The heel bone (lat. Calcaneus) is the largest and dominant foot bone and has a slightly cuboid shape. As part of the rear foot, a part of the heel bone stands directly on the ground and serves for stability. The heel bone is divided into different parts which fulfill different functions and tasks. More … Heel bone
Injuries and pain of the heel The most common heel bone injuries are fractures caused by falls from great heights or traffic accidents. Patients suffer from very severe pain and are unable to stand or walk because of this. The fracture of the calcaneus is classified into different degrees of severity. Fractures with joint involvement … Injuries and pain of the heel | Heel bone
General information The metatarsus consists of five metatarsal bones (Os metatarsalia I – V), which are connected by joints. They are located in the foot between the toes and the root of the foot. Together with the respective toes, each metatarsal forms a beam, which divides the entire foot into five beams. The first ray … Midfoot
Definition Besides the typical scaphoid fracture of the wrist, a fracture of the foot is also possible. The scaphoid bone of the foot is called “Os naviculare” in the technical language and is located between the talus and the sphenoid bones of the first two toes on the side of the big toe. A fracture … Scaphoid fracture in the foot
Therapy A scaphoid fracture is usually treated conservatively. If the bones have not shifted against each other and do not restrict the movement of the foot, a plaster cast is applied. This immobilizes the foot for several weeks in everyday life to prevent the fracture from worsening and to ensure healing. Physiotherapy can be performed … Therapy | Scaphoid fracture in the foot
Anatomy The metatarsals are also called Metatarsalia or Ossa metatarsi I-V, because on each foot the human has five metatarsals, which are numbered from the inside to the outside with the numbers I to V. Each of these consists of: The base The corpus (middle piece) and The caput (head) In the area of the … Metatarsal
Other diseases This disease is a deformity of the first metatarsal bone (the head deviates inwards) and the first toe (this is bent towards the small toe). This occurs more frequently in the so-called splayfoot and is promoted by tight shoes with high heels. The skin over the bony prominence becomes cornified and inflamed, and … Other diseases | Metatarsal
General The heel bone is the largest tarsal bone and resembles the shape of a cuboid. The calcaneal fracture is a typical fracture due to a fall from a great height and a vertical compression. In calcaneal fracture therapy, both conservative and surgical measures are available, which are chosen depending on the type of fracture. … Therapy of a calcaneal fracture
