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Introduction
The skeleton of the foot consists of 26 bones and these
can be grouped into three groups: OVER 1000
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The Metatarsus
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.
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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:
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.
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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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.
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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).
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