But even with the endless variety, the anatomy of a high heel is fairly standard across all styles of the shoe genre. And knowing a bit about the anatomy of a high heel and how they are ...

To help readers better understand what specs are essential to finding the right fit for their particular feet, I’ve divided the anatomy of a shoe into two categories. The first is a look at mechanical ...

A heel spur is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone. On an X-ray, a heel spur can extend forward by as much as a half-inch. Without visible X-ray evidence ...

The calcaneus is underneath the talus and forms the heel bone. There is also one intermediate tarsal (the navicular) and four distal tarsals (the cuboid, lateral, intermediate, and medial ...

Heel spurs are bony growths that develop on the heel bone, or calcaneus. Although they may cause some discomfort, they are rarely painful. However, heel spurs often develop as a result of a ...

Introduction Our heel is actually the largest and most important bone out of the 26 bones in our foot. The heel not only supports our weight, but also functions to absorb pressure every time we ...

“She is a tremendous heel and knows how to generate real heat.” Ripley, says Smith, is a perfect example of an old-school villain. It’s something he knows more than a little bit abou ...

That’s an irritation or inflammation of the band of tough tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes. Usually, it hurts the worst in the morning when you’re getting out of bed. You can feel ...