Each foot has 26 bones
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Each foot has 26 bones

Jul 20, 2022

Out of the 206 bones in our body, 52 bones are found in the feet. The feet also consist of 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and tendons that hold everything. The 26 bones on the foot consist of tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges, cuneiforms, navicular and cuboid bones. The heel bone is the largest bone in the foot. The ankle bone is the only bone in the human body with no attachment to muscles. If your feet are not aligned, rest of the body is also affected. Foot ailments can indicate ill health of the body.