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Dorsum of the foot

[Pes]

Anatomy:

• The foot [pes] is the lowest portion of the leg. It consists of a tarsus, the metatarsus and the five free toes. At the midfoot, a distinction between bales, sole, heel, instep and Rist (outer edge). In the feet there are about a quarter of the bones in the human body.
  The foot skeleton is by anatomically divided into tarsal bones [Ossa tarsi], metatarsal bones [Ossa metatarsi] and toe bones [Ossa digiti pedis]. That opposite the ankle protruding backwards calcaneus forms the heel.

Attack:

• Footpad kick (Kagato ate) as a stomping kick (Fumikomi)

Consequence:

• Fracture of the metatarsals

Comment:

• The impact can be impaired in practice by sturdy footwear such as hiking boots or combat boots