The foot is a complex structure made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles ... pain in the midfoot area as well as swelling ...

The talus is a very compact and hard bone making up a part of the ankle joint where the tibia (shin bone) and fibula meet the foot. It is found at the top of the foot and is one of seven tarsal bones.

Background Despite massive research efforts, it remains unclear how mechanical ankle instability (MAI) and functional ankle instability (FAI) affect joint control in the situation of ankle sprain.

Correspondence to Dr Janice Kaye Loudon, Department of Physical Therapy Education, Rockhurst University, 10121 Delmar, Overland Park, KS 66207, USA; janice.loudon{at ...

Enduring a full day of eight or more hours of physical activity, including walking around the house after getting out of bed first thing in the morning or performing a rigorous physical activity ...