Cuneiform

Contents

• Name of bone
• Location/Articulation
• Muscle and ligament attachments
• Surface anatomy
• Radiography
• Physical examination
• Embryology
• Anomalies
• Injuries/Disorders

Name of bone

Cuneiform

Figure 1. Bones of the right foot, dorsal surface

Location/Articulation

The cuneiform bones are located anterior and lateral to the navicular bone; proximal to the the first, second and third metatarsal bones; and medial to the cuboid.

Muscle and ligament attachments

Surface anatomy

There are three cuneiform bones in the human foot:

• Medial cuneiform (shown in red)
• Intermediate cuneiform also known as the middle (green)
• Lateral cuneiform (orange)

Figure 2. AP view of the three cuneiform bones.

Figure 3. Medial view of the medial cuneiform bone.

Figure 4. Lateral view of the intermediate and lateral cuneiform bones.

Radiography

Physical examination

Embryology

Anomalies

Injuries/Disorders

• Cuneiform fractures

Attachments:

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