Calcaneus fractures are usually caused by severe injuries like falls or car crashes. Surgery for calcaneus fractures often includes placing a metal plate and screws. Complications can include ...

A 75-year-old woman was ascending an icy staircase when she had a sudden onset of right calf and heel pain, which resulted in abrupt dorsiflexion of her plantar-flexed right foot. She presented to the ...

Researchers have analyzed the effect of endurance running training on the stiffness index, a variable that is directly related to bone quality. The results confirm that the greater the race distance ...

The ankle bones include the calcaneus, cuboid, external cuneiform, internal cuneiform, middle cuneiform, navicular, and talus. The talus sits at the top, under the fibula and tibia (the bones of the ...

Skeletal evidence of crucifixion, a practice the Romans used for centuries as punishment, is exceedingly rare. Five years ago, there was only one bone that experts agreed was likely from a crucified ...

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 ...