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This article is about the part of the foot. For the part of a ship, see Forefoot (ship).

The forefoot is the anterior aspect of the foot, composed of the five metatarsal bones, the fourteen phalanges and associated soft tissue structures. It is a common site of pathology in podiatry, and is the anatomic region involved in such conditions as hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, and Morton's neuroma, among others. In cases of severe deformity, such as in Charcot joints seen with diabetic neuropathy, the forefoot can be reconstructed by arthroplasty.

References

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  2. Leardini, A.; Benedetti, M.G.; Berti, L.; Bettinelli, D.; Nativo, R.; Giannini, S. (2007). "Rear-foot, mid-foot and fore-foot motion during the stance phase of gait". Gait & Posture. 25 (3): 453–462. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.05.017. PMID 16965916.
  3. V Hetherington (1994-01-01). Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Surgery. ISBN 9780443087752.
  4. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. "Arthroplasty of the forefoot" (PDF).
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