This article looks at the structure of the foot — including bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons — and some of the common conditions that affect it.

Foot Anatomy There are many parts of the foot and all have important jobs. Each foot has 26 bones, over 30 joints, and more than 100 muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

The feet support the human body when standing, walking, running, and more. They are complex structures with 26 bones. Learn more about foot bones and foot anatomy here.

Last time we began a conversation about the role of the foot in pedaling with a quick overview of the anatomy, terminology, and movement sequences used. This time we want to delve a bit deeper into ...