von admin | Jul 7, 2022 | Group
The Hallux has 2 phalanges: Proximal and Distal. See Phalanx Bones – Toes for a detailed description.
von admin | Jul 7, 2022 | Group
The bones of the foot are divided into three groups. The anterior group, the toes, contain 14 small bones, each of which is a phalanx bone of the foot. The phalanx bones (phalanges) are arranged in a similar manner as the phalanges of the fingers (Picture 1). The...
von admin | Jul 6, 2022 | Bone
The First Metatarsal Bone (os metatarsale I; metatarsal bone of the great toe) is remarkable for its great thickness, and is the shortest of the metatarsal bones. The body is strong, and of well-marked prismoid form.The base presents, as a rule, no articular facets on...
von admin | Jul 6, 2022 | Bone
The Second Metatarsal Bone (os metatarsale II) is the longest of the metatarsal bones, being prolonged backward into the recess formed by the three cuneiform bones. Its base is broad above, narrow and rough below. It presents four articular surfaces: one behind, of a...
von admin | Jul 6, 2022 | Bone
The Fourth Metatarsal Bone (os metatarsale IV) is smaller in size than the preceding; its base presents an oblique quadrilateral surface for articulation with the cuboid; a smooth facet on the medial side, divided by a ridge into an anterior portion for articulation...
