- May 2, 2026The calcaneocuboid joint is the lateral component of the transverse tarsal (Chopart) joint, forming the pivot of lateral column midfoot…
- May 2, 2026The talonavicular joint is the medial component of the Chopart joint and the most mobile of the hindfoot-midfoot joints, allowing…
- May 2, 2026The ankle mortise is a highly congruent hinge joint where the wider anterior talus talar dome fits precisely into the…
- May 2, 2026The first MTP joint is the most load-bearing small joint in the body, sustaining forces up to 120 percent of…
- May 2, 2026The tarsometatarsal joints form the Lisfranc joint complex, a transverse articulation across the midfoot anchored by the Lisfranc ligament between…
- May 2, 2026The lesser metatarsophalangeal joints are stabilised by the plantar plate, collateral ligaments, and the deep transverse metatarsal ligament that ties…
- May 2, 2026The toe interphalangeal joints are hinge joints that primarily flex the toes to grip the ground during push-off. The great…
- May 2, 2026The ankle (talocrural) joint is a mortise-and-tenon synovial hinge joint formed by the tibia (plafond and medial malleolus), fibula (lateral…
- May 2, 2026The subtalar joint controls inversion and eversion of the hindfoot and is the joint that allows the foot to adapt…
- May 2, 2026The second common plantar digital nerve runs in the second intermetatarsal space between the second and third toes, dividing into…