Foot Anatomy Bone. By definition the tarsal bones function to articulate with the tibia and fibula proximally and the metatarsals distally to form the ankle joint hindfoot and midfoot. This consists of five long metatarsal bones and five shorter bones that form the toes phalanges.
Bones of the foot - notes from anatomy. Calcaneus the largest bone of the foot which lies beneath the talus to form the heel bone. The foot itself can be divided into three sections.
Midfoot navicular cuboid and cuneiforms.
Test your knowledge of the bones of the spine. These bones along with the strong plantar and dorsal ligaments that connect to them provide a good deal of stability for the foot. The bones are arranged to be strong stable and yet flexible enough for movement. The foot contains a lot of moving parts - 26 bones 33 joints and over 100 ligaments.
