APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
From ankle to toe, what is the order of bones?
A
Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
B
Phalanges, metatarsals, tarsals
C
Metatarsals, phalanges, tarsals
D
Tarsals, phalanges, metatarsals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The foot contains the proximal tarsals that form the ankle and heel; intermediate metatarsals; and the distal phalanges that form the toes. This drawing of the foot shows how it contains the proximal tarsals that form the ankle and heel; intermediate metatarsals; and the distal phalanges that form the toes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tarsus consists of 7 bones which make the posterior aspect of the foot: talus, calcaneus, cuboid, navicular and three cuneiforms. The tarsal bones can be divided into the hindfoot (talus and calcaneus) and midfoot (cuboid and cuneiforms).

Detailed explanation-3: -What are the 7 Bones in the Ankle Called? The 7 bones in the ankle are: Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Cuboid, Cuneiform. The ankle also includes the lower portion of your two leg bones the Tibia and Fibula.

Detailed explanation-4: -The foot has 28 bones, including 14 phalanges, 7 tarsal bones (talus, calcaneus, cuboid, navicular, and 3 cuneiforms), 5 metatarsals, and 2 sesamoids.

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