Tarsus (skeleton)

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Bones of the right foot. Dorsal surface.

Bones of the right foot. Plantar surface.

In tetrapods, the tarsus are the cluster of bones in the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus. The bones of the tarsus do not belong to individual toes, whereas those of the metatarsus do. The joint between the tibia and fibula and the tarsus is referred to as the ankle joint.

[edit] In humans

The seven tarsal bones are:

• the talus bone (articulates with leg bones)
• the calcaneus bone (heel)
• the three cuneiform bones
• the cuboid bone
• the navicular bone

[edit] Additional images

CT 3D human Foot Skin and Bone	Lower extremity	Skeleton of foot. Medial aspect.	Skeleton of foot. Lateral aspect.
Bones of the feet from an actual skeleton

[edit] External links

• Diagram, identifying bones
• xrayslowerlimb at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (Template:NormanAnatomyFig)

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