What is the medial side of the foot?
The navicular is on the medial (inner) side of the foot, between the talus and the cuneiform bones in front. The navicular forms joints with four bones: the talus and the three cuneiforms.
Where is left medial ankle?
The medial malleolus is the bony bump on the inner side of the ankle. This is the end of the shin bone (tibia) and forms the support for the inner side of the ankle joint. The medial malleolus is also the attachment of the major ligament on the inner side of the ankle, called the deltoid ligament.
What is the inside part of your foot called?
The midfoot is a pyramid-like collection of bones that form the arches of the feet. These include the three cuneiform bones, the cuboid bone, and the navicular bone. The hindfoot forms the heel and ankle. The talus bone supports the leg bones (tibia and fibula), forming the ankle.
What are the areas of the foot called?
The foot is divided into three sections – the forefoot, the midfoot and the hindfoot.
What does medial side mean?
Medial means toward the middle or center. It is the opposite of lateral. The term is used to describe general positions of body parts. For example, the chest is medial to the arm.
What is top part of foot called?
Bones. Talus – the bone on top of the foot that forms a joint with the two bones of the lower leg, the tibia and fibula. Calcaneus – the largest bone of the foot, which lies beneath the talus to form the heel bone. Tarsals – five irregularly shaped bones of the midfoot that form the foot’s arch.
How do I stop the balls of my feet hurting?
How you can ease pain in the ball of your foot yourself
- rest and raise your foot when you can.
- put an ice pack (or bag of frozen peas) in a towel on the painful area for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours.
- wear wide comfortable shoes with a low heel and soft sole.
- use soft insoles or pads you put in your shoes.