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

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD The dorsalis pedis artery supplies oxygenated blood to the dorsal (upper) side of the foot. It originates at the anterior tibial artery in the leg ...

It is on the medial side of either leg, ... The peroneus longus and peroneus brevis run on the outer side of the leg. They help evert the foot, ... Anatomy, bony pelvis and lower limb, ...

Modern humans have evolved stiff, arched feet for upright walking and running An analysis of human feet and fossils has given new clues to how our feet got their stiffness, enabling us to walk and ...