Foot, ankle

Our feet and ankles keep our bodies upright and stable while walking and running. Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints and  dozens of tendons, muscles and ligaments.

• Walking puts up to 1.5 times your bodyweight on your foot.
• Your feet log about 1,000 miles per year.
• As shock absorbers, feet cushion up to 1 million pounds of pressure during one hour of strenuous exercise.

Ill-fitting shoes, aging and being overweight often cause problems with our feet and ankles.

Select a topic on the right for more information about common foot and ankle conditions.