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How many bones do I have in my feet?

There are 52 bones in your two feet altogether. There are also 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and some tendons that hold everything together.

When a baby is born, the number of bones are higher, but many of them fuse by the time one reaches adulthood.

South African Podiatry Association (SAPA)

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