Metatarsal bones
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The metatarsal bones, collectively the metatarsus, are a group of five long bones in the midfoot, located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges. Lacking individual names, the metatarsal bones are
X-ray of foot
Ankle and tarsometarsal joints, showing bones of foot. Deep dissection.
Safety footwear with removable metatarsal guard
Fifth metatarsal bone
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The fifth metatarsal bone is a long bone in the foot, and is palpable along the distal outer edges of the feet. It is the second smallest of the five metatarsal bones. The fifth metatarsal is analogou
Metatarsal bones
…Lacking individual names, the metatarsal bones are numbered from the medial side (the side of the great toe): the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal (often depicted with Roman numerals). The metatarsals are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand. The lengths of the metatarsal bones in humans…
Foot bones – tarsus, metatarsus
Foot bones – metatarsus and phalanges
Metatarsus
Proximal fractures of 5th metatarsal