We stand on our own two feet, run on ‘winged’ feet and even think on our feet. Ankles and feet support our weight and take
us where we want to go. But most of us don’t treat our feet and ankles with the respect and care they deserve. That’s why
75 percent of us will have foot or ankle problems at some point in our lives. And when we do, the foot experts at Einstein
Center for Orthopaedic Sciences can help.
Einstein foot and ankle specialists heal people of all ages using the most current treatments and latest surgical techniques.
Our multispecialty team treats foot and ankle problems ranging from acute problems such as strains and sprains to complex
conditions caused by severe trauma or illness. Our foot and ankle experts also provide special services for children with
congenital deformities and for older adults with arthritis and diabetic complications. No matter what your foot or ankle problem,
our skilled doctors can relieve your pain and help you get back on your feet again.
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We would get nowhere fast without our complex and amazing feet and ankles. Our feet and ankles log about 1,000 miles per year,
and as shock absorbers, feet cushion up to one million pounds of pressure during one hour of strenuous exercise. The bones
in your feet and ankles make up 25 percent of all the bones in your body. Each foot and ankle is made up of 26 bones, 33 joints,
and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. The anklebone and the ends of the two lower leg bones form the ankle joints,
which are supported by three groups of ligaments. Mid-foot bones and cartilage are connected to toes and ankles by muscles
and the arch ligament.
Reviewed for clinical accuracy by Gene W. Shaffer and Joseph N. Daniel, DO.
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