The foot is an intricate part of the body, consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles. Scientists group the foot’s bones into into the phalanges, tarsal bones, and metatarsal ...

The foot has a complicated anatomical structure with many parts, all of which have specific functions. Due to this complex structure, there are many conditions that can affect feet. The structure of ...

The longitudinal arch has been well studied when it comes to foot stiffness, but this research found that the transverse arch may be more important. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Because the University of Michigan engineers' energy‑recycling foot takes advantage of power that would otherwise be lost, it uses less than one Watt of electricity through a small, portable battery.