At the foot the differences between humans and quadrupeds are most pronounced. In contrast to many four-legged friends, humans need a foot that rests on the ground with 2 or 3 points for a normal, safe stand. The foot is connected to the lower extremity by ankle joints. A distinction is made between the upper … Anatomy of the foot
Joints of the foot With the exception of the ankle joints, all tarsal joints are amphiarthroses, i.e. “real” joints that have a joint space: Articulatio calcaneocuboidea Articulatio tarsi transversa (Chopart joint line) Here, the talus and heel bone are separated from the tarsal bones located further forward: Articulatio cuneonavicularis Articulatio cuneocuboidea Articulationes intercuneiformes Calcaneocuboid articulatio … Joints of the foot | Anatomy of the foot
Short foot muscles The importance of the short foot muscles is limited to the tension of the arch of the foot. There is also a clear structure here: Big toe box Small toe box Middle muscle box However, it should be said that the arrangement as well as the supply by the nerves is similar … Short foot muscles | Anatomy of the foot
Definition A sprain, a so-called distortion (lat. distorsio – twist) is an overstretching of a joint together with its joint capsule. Most sprains result from minor accidents in which the force applied is too low to cause more serious damage. In addition to almost all other joints, a toe or even several can be affected … Sprain of a toe
How long does it take? The duration of a sprain on the toe is, to the delight of many affected persons, in most cases a rather short matter. How long exactly the healing process takes is, however, a very individual matter. The duration depends on the severity of the injury and the overall condition of … How long does it take? | Sprain of a toe
Introduction The nails (Ungues) at fingers and toes are mechanical protection devices and fulfill important tasks of the tactile function by forming an abutment to the finger and/or toe ball. A single nail consists of nail plate, nail wall and nail bed. The nail plate is a horny plate with a thickness of approximately 0.5 … Toenails
Changes of the toenails Toe nails and also the fingernails are always of a pale pink to transparent color and firm contour when in good health. They can therefore serve as indicators of deficiency symptoms and diseases. For example, if the toenails and fingernails are brittle, this may be an indication of a deficiency of … Changes of the toenails | Toenails
Toenails fall off In addition to color and structural changes of the toenails, it can happen that the nails completely or partially detach from the nail bed. Such phenomena often occur after injuries, such as bruising or pinching of the toe or finger. The nail rises and finally falls off due to the bruise in … Toenails fall off | Toenails
