There are 26 bones in the human foot, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles and tendons. This means that the 52 bones that hold us up, support our weight, and help us perform miracles just happen to compose about 25% of all of the bones in your body.. Well, two extra if you happen to be born with an os trigonum as I was. Since my surgery last summer, I have been interested in and fascinated by the work our feet do and how much unthanked punishment we subject our feet to