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The metatarsus consists of the five long bones of the foot, which are numbered from the medial side (ossa metatarsalia I.-V.); each presents for examination a body and two extremities. These are analogous to the metacarpals of the hand. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatarsal_bone The middle part of the foot that forms the instep, and includes the five bones between the toes and ankle.
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What bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?
The first metatarsal bone is in direct contact with the medial cuneiform bone in the foot.
What bone is proximal to the fifth metatarsal?
The cuboid is proximal to the fifth metatarsal. It's the most lateral of the tarsals.
What bone in your foot begins with M?
The bone in your foot that begins with the letter "M" is the metatarsal bone. It is a long bone in the middle of the foot that connects the tarsal bones to the phalanges (toes).
Name of instep bone?
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The matatarsal bone connects with what other bones?
The patella is not connected directly with another bone, (its not a bone to bone connection), but it does connect via ligaments. It connects to the femur and the tibia of the leg bones
What bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?
The first metatarsal bone is in direct contact with the medial cuneiform bone in the foot.
What bone is proximal to the fifth metatarsal?
The cuboid is proximal to the fifth metatarsal. It's the most lateral of the tarsals.
What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior in humans?
The tibialis anterior inserts into the medial cuneiform bone and the base of the first metatarsal bone in humans.
What is the difference between a metatarsus and a meTatarsal?
Metatarsal means 'of' or 'pertaining to' the tarsi. Metatarsus refers to a bone of the foot or ankle.
What is the bone running down the middle of the foot?
Third Metatarsal.
What is a sesamoid bone vertebra clavicle metatarsal patella?
patella
What does the metatarsal do?
it is a bone that connects to the tarsal.
Where area might you likely find the 1st metatarsal bone?
the foot
Is the fifth metatarsal axial or appendicular?
The fifth metatarsal is considered an appendicular bone because it is part of the appendicular skeleton, which includes the bones of the limbs and their girdles.
What is a Jones fracture?
A Jones fracture is a fracture of the 5th metatarsal of the foot. It is often mistaken for a Dancer's fracture (avulsion of bone off base of 5th metatarsal).
Where is the distal three-fourths of the 5th metatarsal?
The fifth metatarsal is the bone on the outside edge of the foot. The distal part of it is the part farthest from the ankle and closest to the little toe.
Abnormal swelling of the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone?
Bunion
