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Foot Anatomy — Bones (26 Bones Per Foot)

Foot Anatomy — Bones

Quick Answer: Each foot has 26 bones organized in 3 sections: tarsus (7 bones, hindfoot/midfoot), metatarsus (5 bones, midfoot), and phalanges (14 bones, toes). Together both feet contain 52 bones — about 25% of body’s total.

Bone Sections

Hindfoot: talus, calcaneus. Midfoot: navicular, cuboid, 3 cuneiforms. Forefoot: 5 metatarsals, 14 phalanges (toes). Plus 2 sesamoids under big toe.

FAQ

Which bone breaks most often?

5th metatarsal (Jones fracture and dancer’s fracture). Closely followed by toes.

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