This article outlines the basic anatomy of the foot bones ... Heel spurs are bony growths that develop on the heel bone, or calcaneus. Although they may cause some discomfort, they are rarely ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is ruptured 300,000 times a year in the United States alone. We think we know how to fix it…but do we? The ACL is the ligament that attaches the ...

As we age, muscle mass and bone density naturally decline ... Press through the right heel to stand and step left foot forward, lowering into a lunge. That's one rep. Continue alternating sides ...

The talus bone is a bone in your ankle located towards the top part ... The talus is connected to the tibia at the top (superior), the calcaneus to both the back (posterior) and below (inferior), the ...

Ancient footprints frozen in time have revealed new secrets about human evolution and provided the first evidence of two ...

The research included professors Kevin Hatala from Chatham U. in Pittsburgh and Craig Feibel of Rutgers and showed two human species might have competed or cooperated.

The problem with bones Feibel said bones have been found ... to establish different walking patterns, gaits, and foot anatomy. The separate patterns were seen on the same surfaces and across ...

Upright walking required profound changes in anatomy ... The foot bones of a species that lived as much as 3.5 million years ago, they said, included a weight-bearing heel used for two-legged ...

The posterior tibial muscle attaches to the back of the shin bone. The posterior tibial tendon connects this ... the type of surgery, and your foot's anatomy. What does swelling on the inner ankle ...

The calcaneus, or heel bone, is the unsung hero of our skeletal system. It supports our body weight and cushions the blow every time our feet make contact with the ground. Strengthening this bone ...

Lock is dealing with a heel injury and did not practice on Wednesday. Daboll said Monday that Lock would be the team's starter this week, if he were healthy. "I wouldn't say he's doing great ...