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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 tarsal bone articulates with both the medial and lateral malleolus?

The talus bone articulates with both the medial and lateral malleolus of the tibia and fibula, respectively. It forms the ankle joint, allowing for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot.


Are the tarsals long short flat or irregular bones?

Most people will classify it as irregular but some insist that all bones being unique they should all be ireegular and so it is just short.


What are your foot bones?

The foot is made up of seven Tarsal bones, five Metatarsal bones, and fourteen Phalanges.Tarsal BonesThe collective name for this group of bones is the Tarsus. These bones include: Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular, Medial Cuneiform,Intermediate Cuneiform, Lateral Cuneiform, and the Cuboid. The Talus (ankle) articulates with Tibia and Fibula. Together with the Calcaneus (Heel bone), they carry most of the body's weight.Metatarsal BonesThe collective term for this group of bones is the Metatarsus, and they make up the middle of the foot. PhalangesThese are the bones of the toes. Each toe has three phalanges (Proximal, Middle, and Distal), except the Hallux (big toe) which only has two (Proximal, and Distal)


What are your bones?

The foot is made up of seven Tarsal bones, five Metatarsal bones, and fourteen Phalanges.Tarsal BonesThe collective name for this group of bones is the Tarsus. These bones include: Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular, Medial Cuneiform,Intermediate Cuneiform, Lateral Cuneiform, and the Cuboid. The Talus (ankle) articulates with Tibia and Fibula. Together with the Calcaneus (Heel bone), they carry most of the body's weight.Metatarsal BonesThe collective term for this group of bones is the Metatarsus, and they make up the middle of the foot. PhalangesThese are the bones of the toes. Each toe has three phalanges (Proximal, Middle, and Distal), except the Hallux (big toe) which only has two (Proximal, and Distal)


What is the most minor bone in the foot to break?

the malingerer bone


How many bones are there in tarsal?

the bones that make ankle joint are tibia (shin bone), fibula and talus. the rest of the bones listed below are bones of footTarsals: Talus - is the most proximal tarsal bone. It has a smooth, rounded joint surface that articulates with the tibia. Calcaneus - this is the largest, most posterior tarsal, the one that forms the heel. The Achilles tendon attaches to this bone Navicular - is another boat-shaped bone like the carpal of the same name. It is on the medial surface of the foot, just distal to the talus. Cuboid - is a bone that is roughly cube shaped. It lies lateral to the navicular. Cuneiforms first, second and third - are three small stick-like bones. They articulate with the proximal phalanges of the medial three toes. Their identifying numbers increase from medial to lateral like the metatarsals, but don't get their first, second, third designation mixed up with the I, II, III naming of the metatarsals.Metatarsals: Metatarsals I to V - warning, these bones are numbered differently from the metacarpals. The big toe side (medial) is I and the little toe side is V (lateral). These bones form the anterior part of the arch of the foot.Phalanges: Proximal phalanges - as in the hand, the foot has 14 phalanges. Again, they are individually identified with a Roman numeral (I-V) and the designations proximal, middle or distal. The proximal phalanges articulate with the metatarsals. Middle phalanges - this one is absent from the big toe. Distal phalanges - these small phalanges are found in the tips of the toes.There are seven bones that make up the tarsus.


What are the foot bones called?

Metatarsals


When the knee is hit from the lateral side the ligament most likely injured is the?

lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is most likely injured when the knee is hit from the lateral side. The LCL connects the femur (thigh bone) to the fibula (smaller bone in the lower leg) and provides stability to the outer side of the knee.


What is top of foot called?

If you consider which bone bears the most weight, it would be the talus.


What is big toe bone called?

The big toe bone is called the hallux. It is the innermost (most medial) toe of the foot, and is made up of the proximal and distal phalanges.


Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse location?

The dorsalis pedis artery pulse can be palpated readily lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon (or medially to the extensor digitorum tendons) on the dorsal surface of the foot, distal to the dorsal most prominence of the navicular bone which serves as a reliable landmark for palpation.