Cuneiform (anatomy)
Encyclopedia
There are three cuneiform bone
s in the human
foot
:
They are located between the navicular bone
and the first, second and third metatarsal bones and are medial to the cuboid bone.
Bone
Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They support, and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals. Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue...
s in the human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
foot
Foot
The foot is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws...
:
- the medial cuneiform
- the intermediate cuneiform also known as the middle
- the lateral cuneiform
They are located between the navicular bone
Navicular bone
The navicular bone is a small bone found in the feet of both humans and horses.- Human anatomy :The navicular bone is one of the tarsal bones, found in the foot. Its name derives from the bone's resemblance to a small boat, caused by the strongly concave proximal articular surface...
and the first, second and third metatarsal bones and are medial to the cuboid bone.
See also
- Bone terminology
- Terms for anatomical location