A few weeks ago I was talking about how the foot had 33 joints. The one I want to show you is the metatarsophalangeal joint. This joint is situated in between the phalanges and metatarsals. The function of these joints in particular allow you to flex and extend the spaces in between your toes. In other words, when you are flexing, you are squeezing your toes together. The opposite would be extending your toes apart, creating space in between them.
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The metatarsophalangeal joints are also responsible for the movement of an adduction, by bringing your foot towards the middle of your body. When you are moving your foot away from the middle of the body, it is called an abduction.
This is Friday's foot fact and I wish you all a great weekend!
Thanks for all the info!!! Now that I can clearly see where I broke my toe/foot, I have a better idea about what`s going on in there:)
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Glad you can clearly see how the foot is structured. It's a lot more complex than we think hence why I like to simplify it too! Thanks for reading!
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