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 ...

This article originally posted on June 22, 2016. It was updated on May 29, 2024. When designing machines, an understanding of anatomical terms such as medial and lateral, proximal and distal, and ...

A new guideline recommends guidance on how doctors should evaluate the full picture—from symptoms, family history and ethnicity to a physical exam and certain lab test results—in order to determine ...