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Introduction
The skeleton of the foot consists of 26 bones and these
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The Metatarsus

The Phalanges (bones of the toes)

There are 7 tarsal bones, 5 metatarsal bones and 14


phalanges.

Anatomically the foot can be divided into the forefoot


(metatarsals and phalanges), the midfoot (cuboid,
navicular and cuneiforms) and the hindfoot (calcaneus
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Injuries to the bones of the foot commonly occur in
athletes and active individuals. Most injuries are the
consequence of acute trauma during sports. Adolescents
are most vulnerable to these injuries due to the
incompletion of endochondral ossi cation and the
existence of their cartilaginous epiphyseal plates. As
such, it is important to have a basic anatomical
knowledge regarding the bones of the foot, including
their articulations and sites of attachment.

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The tarsus
The tarsus consists of 7 bones which make the posterior
aspect of the foot: talus, calcaneus, cuboid, navicular and
three cuneiforms. The tarsal bones can be divided into
the hindfoot (talus and calcaneus) and midfoot (cuboid
and cuneiforms). The navicular is the intermediate bone
between these two groups.

Tarsal bones of the foot (superior view) 1

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Talus
Talus (Latin for ankle) talus is the most superior bone of
the tarsus and rests on top of the calcaneus. Three areas
of articulation form the ankle joint:

The superomedial aspect of the talus articulates with


the medial malleolus of the tibia

The superior aspect of the talus articulates with the


distal portion of the tibia

The lateral aspect of the talus articulates with the


lateral malleolus of the bula

Anteriorly the talus articulates with the navicular bone.


Medially the talus articulates with the intermediate bone
of the talus. The talus has a body, head and neck. The
superior surface, known as the trochlea, has the two
malleoli attached which help with the stability of the
joint. The trochlea is wider anteriorly, leading to a
di erence in stability depending on joint position.
Dorsi exion of the joint stretches the ligaments resulting
in joint stability. Plantar exion narrows the trochlea
width resulting in decreased stability.
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Calcaneus
The calcaneus is often referred to as the heel bone and
is the largest and strongest bone of the foot. The weight
of the body passes through the tibia, into the talus and
then to the calcaneus. The sustentaculum tali is a bony
prominence on the medial aspect of the calcaneus which
supports the medial aspect of the talus bone.   

The superior aspect of the calcaneus has three articular


surfaces for articulation with the talus. The anterior
surface articulates with the cuboid. The posterior aspect
of the calcaneus has a large weight-bearing region called
the calcaneal tubercle.

A hard fall on the heel (e.g. falling from a ladder) may


result in a calcaneal fracture. Diagnosis is based on
symptoms (pain, bruising, di culty walking) and then can
be con rmed by X-ray or CT. 3

Cuboid
The cuboid bone posteriorly articulates with the end of
the calcaneus. It is the most lateral bone in distal row of
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lateral and inferior surfaces of the bone is a groove which


provides passage for a muscle tendon.

Navicular
The navicular bone’s name is derived from its
resemblance to a small boat. The navicular is located
between the head of the talus posteriorly and the three
cuneiforms anteriorly. The navicular bone is on the
medial aspect of the foot and articulates with the talus
proximally, the three cuneiforms distally and the cuboid
laterally.
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Cuneiforms
The cuneiform bones are wedge-shaped. They are
named medial, intermediate and lateral based on their
relative position. Each cuneiform has a narrow inferior
surface and a broad superior surface resulting in the
transverse curvature of the foot. Each cuneiform
articulates with the navicular posteriorly and their
respective metatarsal anteriorly.

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Metatarsals
The anterior portion of the foot is formed by the 5
metatarsal bones which are numbered 1-5 starting
from the medial aspect of the foot. The rst metatarsal is
shorter and thicker than the others. 

Each metatarsal has a base (proximally), a shaft, and a


head (distally). The base of metatarsal articulates with
the cuneiform or cuboid bones. The head of a metatarsal
articulates with the proximal phalanges to form the
metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP). The heads of the
metatarsals lie in contact with the ground forming the
ball of the foot. The bases of 5th metatarsals have a large
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Fractures of the metatarsals typically occur when a heavy


object falls on the foot. These fractures are common in
football players either as a result of direct trauma or as
stress fractures (“march fractures”).

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Phalanges
Finally, there are 14 phalanges in the foot which are
arranged in a similar manner as in the hand. The 1st digit
has two phalanges (proximal and distal) whereas the
remaining four digits have three phalanges (proximal,
intermediate and distal).

Like the metatarsals, each phalanx has a base


(proximally), a shaft, and a head (distally). Like the 1st
metatarsal, the rst phalanges of the rst digit are short
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