Bones of the Foot

10. Injury

The feet constantly experience force and impact. Despite their strength, this makes them particularly prone to injury, especially in athletes. Many physicians refer to foot bone fractures as tarsal fractures. Despite the name, fractures in the tarsal bones are rare. Instead, most fractures in the foot occur in the metatarsal bones. It is also possible for the calcaneus and the navicular bones to develop stress fractures. Usually, this is the result of a high trauma impact such as a car accident or landing from a great height.