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Forefoot

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This article is about the part of the foot. For the part of a ship, see Forefoot (ship).

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".
  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).
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