APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Tarsals – five irregularly shaped bones of the midfoot that form the foot’s arch. The tarsal bones are the cuboid, navicular and medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lacking individual names, the metatarsal bones are numbered from the medial side (the side of the great toe): the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal (often depicted with Roman numerals). The metatarsals are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand.

Detailed explanation-3: -The base, or proximal portion, of the fifth metatarsal articulates medially with the fourth metatarsal, while the tuberosity articulates proximally with the cuboid. Strong ligaments attach the fifth metatarsal to these two bones. Thus, range of motion is minimal.