Flexible model of the skeleton of the foot as well as a bit of the tibia and fibula presented on a removable stand

Anatomically speaking, the foot model shows a bit of the shin bone (tibia), a bit of the calf bone (fibula) and the entire foot (pedis) with its 26 bones. Therefore, the model only shows bones and joints. The level of detail is high, although sesame bones are not included.

In terms of movement, this model is flexible. The bones are held together by steel wire so that the foot always has the same fixed shape. However, this is not the case in the ankle joint (the talocrural joint between the lower leg bones and the root of the foot) and

the lower ankle joint (the subtalar joint below the talus/roller).

These joints are held together by elastics, and therefore movements can be demonstrated in them.

You can, however, make weak jerks in other joints, but these are not full movements at all.



The model can therefore be used both to demonstrate the angular movement of the foot joint called "plantarflexion-dorsiflexion", because this movement is primarily performed in the ankle joint, and "inversion-eversion" because this movement primarily takes place in the subtalar joint.

Clinically, this model is ideal for understanding many types of ankle fractures, metatarsal fractures and toe fractures.

It is also ideal for understanding luxations (joint slips) and foot deformities such as flat feet, clubfoot, metatarsus varus, hallux valgus (big toe bunion), hallux rigidus and hammer toe.



The model can perhaps also be used to understand disorders such as osteoarthritis in the foot (arthrosis) and rheumatoid arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis).