The phalanges are the bones in the toes. The second to fifth toes each contain three phalanges. From the back of the foot to the front, doctors call them the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges.

Broken bones in the foot cause pain and swelling ... Crutch tips are placed in front of you as you walk, and the good leg swings forward between the crutches as shown.

Several chronic conditions can also cause pain at the front of the foot, such as: A bunion occurs when excess bone grows on the side of the foot, below the base of the big toe. The big toe may ...

Those are the bones in the ball of your foot, closest to your toes ... Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you. Alternate slowly between flexing and extending your toes ...