The foot bones are categorized into three main types:
- Tarsals
- Metatarsals
- Phalanges
Moreover, the foot can be regionally divided into:
- Hindfoot
- Midfoot
- Forefoot
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Overview of Foot Bones
Here are the details and functions of the different foot bones:
Tarsals
The tarsals consist of 7 uniquely shaped bones:
- Cuneiforms (three in number)
- Talus (one)
- Calcaneus (one)
- Navicular bone (one)
- Cuboid bone (one)
Metatarsals
Metatarsals are bones situated between the phalanges and tarsals. They are numbered from I to V and have a convex-dorsal shape.
- Metatarsal I (one)
- Metatarsal II (one)
- Metatarsal III (one)
- Metatarsal IV (one)
- Metatarsal V (one)
Phalanges
The toe bones are known as Phalanges. All toes, except the big toe, have proximal, distal, and middle phalanges. The big toe only has distal and proximal phalanges.
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What are the bones of the Foot?
The bones of the feet can be classified under the following types – Tarsals, Metatarsals and Phalanges.
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