The sole of the foot

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Sole of the foot: Contents

  1. Skin of the sole of the foot
  2. The plantar aponeurosis
  3. Muscles of the sole of the foot
  4. Vessels and nerves of the sole of the foot.

Sole of the foot 1: The skin


Section through the lateral arch of the foot
The skin of the sole of the foot (like that of the palm) is much thicker than elsewhere. It is like this at birth, but the difference accentuates with walking. The subcutaneous fat is contained in small compartments with fibrous divisions. This is the principle of "interior sprung" mattresses and serves to cushion the foot. Diagram of the skin of the sole of the foot

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