foot

Foot's bones are obivousley the same as hand bones.

total bone's of foot(each): 26 (one less than each hand)

7 tarsal bones:

2 in proximal row

4 distal row

1 centered between rows

the tarsal are distally followed by a single row of 5 metatarsals

farther distally:

single row of 5 proximal phalanges,

single row of 4 intermediates phalanges,

single row of 5 distal/terminal phalanges.

(hand=)there are small Sesamoid bones that lie within tendons of the foot. in foot sesamoids is usually found below the head of first metatarsal.

elements of the foot skeleton :

tarsals

metatarsals

phalanges

The human foot has dramaticlly changed during its evolution from a grasping organ to a structure adapted to bipedal locomotion.

Most of the foot flexibity, and grasping abilities have been lost in humans as the foot had adapted to shock absorption and propulsion.