Glossary

Dorsum of foot

Dorsum of foot

Fussrücken·Also: Fussoberseite

The dorsum of the foot is the upper side of the foot between the ankle joint and the toes. Tendons, nerves and blood vessels run across it, and the foot pulse can be felt here.

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