Editing Foot (section)

==Clinical significance==
{{Main|Diseases of the foot}}
Due to their position and function, feet are exposed to a [[list of disorders of foot and ankle|variety]] of potential [[infection]]s and [[injuries]], including [[athlete's foot]], [[bunion]]s, [[ingrown nail|ingrown toenails]], [[Morton's neuroma]], [[plantar fasciitis]], [[plantar wart]]s, and [[stress fracture]]s. In addition, there are several [[genetic disorder]]s that can affect the shape and function of the feet, including [[clubfoot]] or [[flat feet]].

This leaves humans more vulnerable to medical problems that are caused by poor leg and foot alignments. Also, the wearing of shoes, sneakers and boots can impede proper alignment and movement within the ankle and foot. For example, [[high-heeled shoe]]s are known to throw off the [[neutral spine|natural weight balance]] (this can also affect the lower back). For the sake of posture, flat soles with no heels are advised.

A [[physician|doctor]] who specializes in the treatment of the feet practices [[podiatry]] and is called a podiatrist. A [[pedorthist]] specializes in the use and modification of footwear to treat problems related to the lower limbs.

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[[Bone fracture|Fracture]]s of the foot include:
*[[Lisfranc fracture]] – in which one or all of the [[metatarsal]]s are displaced from the [[tarsus (skeleton)|tarsus]]<ref>[http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Lisfranc%27s+fracture TheFreeDictionary > Lisfranc's fracture] Citing: Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. 2009</ref>
*[[Jones fracture]] – a fracture of the [[fifth metatarsal]]
*[[March fracture]] – a fracture of the distal third of one of the metatarsals occurring because of recurrent stress
*[[Calcaneal fracture]]
*[[Broken toe]] – a fracture of a phalanx
*Cuneiform fracture – Due to the ligamentous support of the midfoot, isolated cuneiform fractures are rare.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Mabry LM |author2=Patti TN |author3=Ross MD |author4=Bleakley CM |author5= Gisselman AS |title=Isolated Medial Cuneiform Fractures: A Systematic Search and Qualitative Analysis of Case Studies |journal=J Am Podiatr Med Assoc |volume=111 |issue=4 |pages=1–9 |date=July 2021 |pmid=34478529 |doi=10.7547/20-047 |s2cid=225705519 |url=https://pure.ulster.ac.uk/en/publications/1f56b6ed-360c-4cda-b74e-0f8ec590c890}}</ref>