Foot Pain
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pain in adults
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Foot Pain Anatomy
To better understand foot pain, it helps to understand the anatomy of the foot.
Bones
Blood vessels and nerves
Ligaments:
Strong bands that hold bones together
Tendons:
Strong bands that attach muscles to bones
Muscles
Fatty tissue
Skin and nails
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Last Updated: Nov 3, 2008
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Simmons Z, Feldman EL. Update on diabetic neuropathy. Curr Opin Neurol. 2002 Oct;15(5):595-603.
Thomson CE, Gibson JN, Martin D. Interventions for the treatment of Morton's neuroma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD003118.
