Bones Of The Ankle And Toes

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An image showing the Bones of the Ankle and Toes.

The foot is divided into three regions: the hindfoot, the midfoot, and the forefoot. Additionally, the lower leg often refers to the area between the knee and the ankle and this area is critical to the functioning of the foot.

The Hindfoot begins at the ankle joint and stops at the transverse tarsal joint. The bones of the hindfoot are the talus and the calcaneus.

The Midfoot begins at the transverse tarsal joint and ends where the metatarsals begin at the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint. While the midfoot has several more joints than the hindfoot, these joints have limited mobility.

The Forefoot is composed of the metatarsals, phalanges, and sesamoids. The bones that make up the forefoot are those that are last to leave the ground during walking. 

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Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:

Phalanges, Metatarsus, Tarsus, Medial Cuneiform, Intermediate Cuneiform, Lateral Cuneiform, Cuboid, Navicular, Calcaneus, Talus

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Eduard Muller