distal tarsal bone

cuneiform

There are three cuneiform bones in the human foot: the medial cuneiform the intermediate cuneiform also known as the middle the lateral cuneiform. They are located between the navicular bone and the first, second and third metatarsal bones and are medial to the cuboid bone[WP, unvetted, human specific].

Type Bone
Parent Structure tarsal bone
Latin Name cuneiform
FMA ID 24517

Sub-structures

basale commune (tarsal) Organ cuboid bone Bone distal tarsal bone 1 Bone distal tarsal bone 2 Bone distal tarsal bone 3 Bone distal tarsal bone 4 Bone distal tarsal bone 5 Bone fused tarsal bones 1 and 2 Bone fused tarsal bones 2 and 3 Bone

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distal tarsal bone?
There are three cuneiform bones in the human foot: the medial cuneiform the intermediate cuneiform also known as the middle the lateral cuneiform. They are located between the navicular bone and the first, second and third metatarsal bones and are medial to the cuboid bone[WP, unvetted, human specif
What is the Latin name for the distal tarsal bone?
The Latin name for the distal tarsal bone is cuneiform.

Related Structures

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.