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  1. Nov 24, 2022 · The phalanges are long bones in the foot located distal to the metatarsals. Like in the hand, each toe consists of three phalanges, which are named the proximal, middle and distal phalanges. However, the hallux (great toe) only has two phalanges, a proximal and a distal one. Occasionally, there are only two phalanges in the little toe.

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      Ankle anatomy. The ankle joint, also known as the talocrural...

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      The phalanges of the hand are the group of small bones that...

  2. Jan 20, 2018 · The 26 bones of the foot consist of eight distinct types, including the tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges, cuneiforms, talus, navicular, and cuboid bones. The skeletal structure of the foot is ...

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    • Intermediate Group
    • Distal Group

    Theproximal tarsal bonesare the talus and the calcaneus. These comprise the hindfoot, forming the bony framework around the proximal ankle and heel. Talus Thetalusis the most superior of the tarsal bones. It transmits the weight of the entire body to the foot. It has three articulations: 1. Superiorly – ankle joint– between the talus and the bones ...

    The intermediate row of tarsal bones contains one bone, the navicular (given its name because it is shaped like a boat). Positioned medially, it articulates with the talus posteriorly, all three cuneiform bones anteriorly, and the cuboid bone laterally. On the plantar surface of the navicular, there is a tuberosity for the attachment of part of the...

    In the distal row, there are four tarsal bones – the cuboid and the three cuneiforms. These bones articulate with the metatarsals of the foot The cuboidis furthest lateral, lying anterior to the calcaneus and behind the fourth and fifth metatarsals. As its name suggests, it is cuboidal in shape. The inferior (plantar) surface of the cuboid is marke...

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  4. The foot and ankle form a complex system which consists of 28 bones, 33 joints, 112 ligaments, controlled by 13 extrinsic and 21 intrinsic muscles. The foot is subdivided into the rearfoot, midfoot, and forefoot. It functions as a rigid structure for weight bearing and it can also function as a flexible structure to conform to uneven terrain.

  5. Jan 17, 2023 · Key Terms. phalange: A bone within the digit. metatarsal: A bone from the center of the foot that articulates with the tarsals and phalanges. tarsal: A bone forming part of the ankle or heel. The foot contains 26 bones that are divided into three regions: the tarsals (or ankle and heel), the metatarsals (forming the sole of the foot), and the ...

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