TRUE or FALSE The CUBOID is the largest bone of the midfoot?

TRUE

The Cuboid is the largest of the 5 bones bones in the midfoot and is located on the lateral side.

What is the largest bone of the Hindfoot?

The CALCANEUS, or the heel bone.

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What is the highest bone in the foot?

The TALUS, the talus fits in the ankle joint.

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There are how many bones in the foot?

The foot is composed of 26 bones.

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For descriptive purposes, the foot is divided into how many anatomical divisions?

The foot is divided into 3 anatomical divisions, The forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot.

What are the 3 sections of the foot?

Forefoot - Midfoot - Hindfoot

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What are the 5 bones of the midfoot?

Identify/Name the three Cuneiform bones in the midfoot.

• Medial or inside
• Intermediate or middle
• Lateral or outside

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Name the bone that is the ONLY bone to come into contact with all the other bones of the Midfoot.

The NAVICULAR

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Name the 7 bones of the midfoot known as the Tarsal Bones.

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Navicular

Cuboid

Lateral Cuneiform

Intermediate Cuneiform

Medial Cuneiform

Calcaneus - Heel Bone

Talus - Fits in Ankle Joint

How many bones are in the forefoot?

There are 19 bones in the forefoot, 5 metatarsals and 14 phalanges.

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What are Metatarsals?

Each metatarsal bones consists of a Proximal Base, Distal Head and an Intermediate Shaft 

Met heads make up Ball of Foot

Weight bearing portion of met bones

Numbered 1 to 5  from Medial to Lateral

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What are the Phalanges?

The Phalanges are long pencil-like bones that make up the toes. The Hallux or Big Toe has two bones and the others 3 bones.

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These pea-shaped bones are the Sesamoids.

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