Forefoot

The forefeet of a male clearly visible.

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. ↑ "Rear-foot, mid-foot and fore-foot motion during the stance phase of gait.". Science Direct.
  3. ↑ V Hetherington. Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Surgery.
  4. ↑ The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. "Arthroplasty of the forefoot" (PDF).


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