Investigations into the Fat Pads of the Sole of the Foot: Anatomy and Histology
- 1 June 1992
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Foot & Ankle
- Vol. 13 (5), 233-242
- https://doi.org/10.1177/107110079201300502
Abstract
Anatomical, histological, and histochemical studies were performed on normal and abnormal fat pads of the sole of cadaver feet. The fat pads were found to contain a significant nerve and blood supply separate from that to the surrounding musculature and skin. Pacinian corpuscles and free nerve endings within the fat were identified. Histological analysis indicated a meshwork of fibroelastic septae arranged in a closed-cell configuration. The mechanical consequences of this organization are discussed in the context of the weightbearing role of the fat pads of the feet. Alterations seen in dysvascular or senescent feet are consistent with the hypothesis that the septal anatomy of the fat pads is central to their cushioning function.Keywords
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