Foot injuries and anatomy

4. Puffy plasma filled caused by friction and improper footwear
9. A small boat shaped bone in-between the talus and cuneiforms
10. First digit
11. An infection caused by the nail growing into the surrounding skin
14. Swelling of the nerve caused by compression
15. Commonly known as the heel bone
16. A small, irregularly shaped bone located on the lateral (outer) side of the foot
17. The smallest metatarsal
20. Three wedge-shaped bones located in the midfoot, forming part of the tarsal bones and playing a crucial role in foot arch support and articulation with the metatarsals
22. Occurs just distal to the base of the 5th metatarsal
23. A flat or “fallen” medial longitudinal arch.

1. A structural element that runs along the inner side of the foot, from the heel to the ball of the foot
2. The flatter of the two longitudinal arches and lies on the ground in the standing position
3. An inflammation of the growth plate on the calcaneus
5. Commonly known as Athlete's foot
6. Caused by an overload of physical activity causing tension on plantar fascia causing inflammation
7. Commonly known as a bunion
8. When a ligament or tendon pulls a small piece of bone away from the main bone structure.
12. (Also known as the Metatarsal arch) a structural component of the foot that runs perpendicular to the longitudinal arches
13. Hyperextension injury
18. Caused by overuse
19. High arch in the foot
21. Large bone in the ankle