Hip Bone Anatomy – Introduction
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Tarsals | Tarsal Bones Anatomy
Markings of the seven tarsal bones (tarsals):
Calcaneus (L., calcaneus, the heel) – large tarsal bone that forms the heel of the foot.
Talus (L., talus, ankle) – large tarsal bone whose superior surface is smooth and rounded; – articulates with tibia and fibula above to form the ankle joint.
Navicular(L., navicula, boat ) – bone located anterior to calcaneus.
Cuboid (Gr., kubos, cube + eidos, form) – bone located anterior to the calcaneus.
Medial (1st) cuneiform (L., cuneus, wedge + forma, shape) – most medial of the 3 cuneiform bones. It’s located anterior to the navicular bone.
Middle (2nd) cuneiform – middle of the 3 cuneiform bones.
Lateral (3rd) cuneiform – most lateral of the 3 cuneiform bones.