THE FOOT

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Across
  1. 3. An infection caused by the nail growing into the surrounding skin
  2. 6. A flat or “fallen” medial longitudinal arch.
  3. 7. Helps to stabilize the toes
  4. 8. Largest bone of the foot
  5. 10. The joint in the middle of the toe
  6. 12. Commonly known as a bunion
  7. 13. Caused by friction
  8. 15. How many arches are in the foot
  9. 16. Caused by overuse
  10. 17. Is an inflammation of the growth plate on the calcaneus of growing children.
  11. 21. Swelling of the nerve caused by compression between the 2-3 or 3-4 metatarsal head
Down
  1. 1. Caused by an overload of physical activity causing tension on plantar fascia causing inflammation
  2. 2. Commonly known as athlete’s foot
  3. 4. 5 of these bones
  4. 5. Most are caused by overuse (marching, stomping, jumping)
  5. 9. Base of the 5th MT and caused by the pull of the peroneus brevis tendon during inversion
  6. 10. Supports the longitudinal arch
  7. 11. Supports the foot's arch
  8. 14. High arch
  9. 15. Hyperextension injury resulting in a sprain of the MTP joint of the great toe.
  10. 18. The joint closest to the tip of the toe
  11. 19. Two small, pea shaped bones
  12. 20. How many bones the foot has