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Tarsals – a set of seven irregularly shaped bones. They are situated proximally in the foot in the ankle area. Metatarsals – connect the phalanges to the tarsals. There are five in number – one for each digit. Phalanges – the bones of the toes.
What are the Tarsal Bones, and Where are They Located. Tarsal bones, collectively known as the tarsus, are a cluster of 7 irregularly shaped bones located in the lower ends of the tibia and fibula of each foot, composing the midfoot and hindfoot.
The talus forms the connecting bone between the leg and foot. It articulates with the tibia and fibula superomedially and superolaterally to form the talocrural joint (ankle joint) and inferiorly with the calcaneus forming the subtalar joint and navicular to form the talocalcaneonavicular joint.
In the human body, the tarsus (pl.: tarsi) is a cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot situated between the lower end of the tibia and the fibula of the lower leg and the metatarsus. It is made up of the midfoot (cuboid, medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiform, and navicular) and hindfoot (talus and calcaneus).
Your tarsal bones are located in the rearfoot (also called hindfoot) and midfoot areas of your foot. These bones are also known collectively as the tarsus. There are seven bones within the tarsal bones group: Talus: Ankle bone. Calcaneus: Heel bone. Navicular: Located at the top of the foot between the ankle bone and the cuneiform bones.
tarsal, any of several short, angular bones that in humans make up the ankle and that—in animals that walk on their toes (e.g., dogs, cats) or on hoofs—are contained in the hock, lifted off the ground. The tarsals correspond to the carpal bones of the upper limb.
The foot contains a cluster of 7 irregularly shaped bones known as tarsal bones, also referred to as the tarsus. These bones are situated in the lower parts of the tibia and fibula of each foot, forming the midfoot and hindfoot.