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 ...

QUESTION: Why do our feet have so many bones? ANSWER: Human feet each have 26 bones, along with many muscles and joints. This seems like a lot, but we can do a lot of things with all of these bones.

Broken bones (also called fractures) in the foot are very common. In fact, about 1 out of every 10 broken bones occurs in the foot. Here's why. The human foot has 26 bones. Divide the foot into 3 ...