Health Information
Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists prides itself on educating both patients and the community about common foot problems, their causes, and treatments. We’ve compiled several resources below to easier inform those with foot and ankle problems to their treatment options. Please take some time and review the materials gathered here. Be sure to check back from time to time, we regularly update all of these sections. Enjoy!
Common Disorders
Foot and Ankle Disorders
The foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles, and numerous tendons. These parts all work together to allow the foot to move while balancing your weight and propelling you forward or backward. Seventy-five percent (75%) of Americans experience foot problems once in their lifetimes