by admin | Jul 5, 2022 | Bone
The First Cuneiform Bone (os cuneiform primum; internal cuneiform) is the largest of the three cuneiforms. It is situated at the medial side of the foot, between the navicular behind and the base of the first metatarsal in front. Surfaces The medial surface is...
by admin | Jul 5, 2022 | Bone
The Cuboid Bone (os cuboideum) is placed on the lateral side of the foot, in front of the calcaneus, and behind the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones. It is of a pyramidal shape, its base being directed medialward. Surfaces The dorsal surface, directed upward and...
by admin | Jul 5, 2022 | 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...
by admin | Jul 5, 2022 | Bone
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...
by admin | Jul 4, 2022 | Bone
The Calcaneus (os calcis) is the largest of the tarsal bones. It is situated at the lower and back part of the foot, serving to transmit the weight of the body to the ground, and forming a strong lever for the muscles of the calf. It is irregularly cuboidal in form,...
by admin | Jul 4, 2022 | Bone
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...
