Across
- 3. arch in foot has fallen, caused by genetics
- 5. metatarsal that only has 2 bones
- 11. small crack in bone that is worsened overtime
- 13. thick white band of fibrous tissue, protects foot from downward forces
- 16. causes a very painful first step in the morning, caused by excess activity
- 17. The weight bearing arch
- 18. fungus on foot, caused by the continuous wearing of wet shoes or socks
- 21. tarsal bone towards back of foot,round in shape
- 22. happens in the big toe, causes deformity, caused by arthritis, poor foot wear, or genetics
- 23. caused by a pull on the peroneus brevis tendon during inversion
Down
- 1. sprain of the MTP joint in the big toe, hyper-extension injury
- 2. there are 3 in the foot, they are at the base of the first 3 metatarsals
- 4. considered ball of foot
- 6. bones below the metatarsals
- 7. long toe bones in foot
- 8. caused by overuse, occurs in the 5th metatarsal, unable to walk due to extreme pain
- 9. the fifth metatarsal
- 10. infection caused by nail growing into skin
- 12. inflammation on the growth plate on the heel of children, caused by continuous stress on heel
- 14. nerve gets squeezed between 3rd and 4th metatarsal cussing numbness, and tingling
- 15. puffy,plasma filled, caused by friction and improper foot wear
- 19. caused by genetics, poor shock absorption, high arch
- 20. short toe bones in the foot, the hallux only has 2
