Lateral Cuneiform bone

The Third Cuneiform Bone (os cuneiforme tertium; external cuneiform), intermediate in size between the two preceding, is wedge-shaped, the base being uppermost. It occupies the center of the front row of the tarsal bones, between the second cuneiform medially, the...

Navicular – Foot

The Navicular Bone (os naviculare pedis; scaphoid bone) is situated at the medial side of the tarsus, between the talus behind and the cuneiform bones in front.   Surfaces The anterior surface is convex from side to side, and subdivided by two ridges into three...

Metatarsal Bones

The bones of the foot are divided into three groups. The middle group, the mid-foot, contains five elongated bones, each of which is a metatarsal bone. The five metatarsal bones form the anterior half of the foot. They are located between the tarsal bones of the...

Tarsal Bones

The bones of the foot are divided into three groups. The posterior half of the foot is formed by seven tarsal bones. The most superior bone is the talus. This has a relatively square-shaped, upper surface that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle...

Talus – Astragalus

The Talus (astragalus; ankle bone) is the second largest of the tarsal bones. It occupies the middle and upper part of the tarsus, supporting the tibia above, resting upon the calcaneus below, articulating on either side with the malleoli, and in front with the...