Broken Foot

A broken foot, or foot fracture, can occur in any of the 26 bones in your foot. This includes your:

• Toe bones (phalanges).
• Two small round bones at the base of your big toe (sesamoids).
• Middle bones of your foot (metatarsals).
• Bones at the back of your foot, including your heel bone (calcaneus).

Foot fractures are common injuries. You can easily damage the bones in your feet because they’re small. Sports injuries, accidents and falls can all lead to a broken foot. You can also break a bone through overuse or repetitive stress on your foot (stress fracture). A broken foot usually requires medical attention for proper diagnosis and treatment.