Tag: foot

Learning the names of the tarsals can be challenging.  If you can locate the navicular bone, which articulates with talus, then the cuneiform bones are easy to locate.  Navicular means “boat”,  so just think of the three cuniform bones as people on the boat.  The one closest to …

1. Phalanges (distal (a), middle (b), proximal (c) 2. Metatarsals 3. Medial Cuneiform 4. Intermediate Cuneiform 5. Medial Cuneiform 6. Cuboid 7. Navicular 8. Talus 9. Calcaneus  

The bones of the ankle are collectively called the tarsals.  The largest bone of this group is the calcaneus (9), or the heel bone.  The talus (8) has an irregular shape and is commonly referred to as the “instep.”   The navicular bone (7) is named for its …