About this episode
This episode explores the purpose of pinky toes and their role in movement.
Your pinky toes are actually powerhouses of locomotion. Learn how they help us move -- and what can go wrong if they get injured -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/surprise-pinky-toe-does-serve-purpose.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- pinky toes
- locomotion
- human anatomy
- injury
- functionality
Keywords
- pinky toe
- locomotion
- injury
- human body
- anatomy
Mentioned in this episode
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Books & works: Do Our Pinky Toes Serve a Purpose?, Surprise! Your Pinky Toe Does Serve a Purpose
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