- May 2, 2026The calcaneal body is the largest tarsal bone, forming the heel. It contains two weight-bearing facets (middle and posterior subtalar…
- May 2, 2026The os peroneum is a sesamoid ossicle embedded within the peroneus longus tendon as it curves around the lateral foot…
- May 2, 2026The medial (tibial) sesamoid of the hallux is the larger of the two sesamoids embedded in the flexor hallucis brevis…
- May 2, 2026The peroneal tubercle (peroneal trochlea) is a small bony projection on the lateral calcaneal surface that serves as a separator…
- May 2, 2026The talar head is the anterior rounded portion of the talus that articulates with the navicular bone anteriorly at the…
- May 2, 2026The os vesalianum is a small accessory ossicle at the proximal lateral foot, located at or just proximal to the…
- May 2, 2026The accessory navicular (os tibiale externum) is the most common accessory ossicle in the foot, present in approximately 4-21% of…
- May 2, 2026The os intermetatarseum is an accessory ossicle located at the base of the first or second metatarsal, between the first…
- May 2, 2026The base of the fifth metatarsal has three distinct zones relevant to fracture classification: Zone 1 is the tuberosity (styloid…
- May 2, 2026The talar body is the posterior and largest segment of the talus, comprising the trochlea (superior articular surface for the…