Cuboid bone
The cuboid is supported by the fibularis longus as its tendon passes around the lateral and inferior aspect of the cuboid as it runs towards its insertion on the medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal.
Muscular attachments
Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Innervation | Action |
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Joints
Mechanics
The cuboid functions better in plantarflexion, rather than extension.
Palpation
The cuboid bone can be palpated by moving distally approximately one finger-breadth from the sinus tarsi2
Assessment
- Assess relative cuboid movement
References
1.
Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.
2.
Dutton M. Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 5th ed. McGraw Hill Education; 2020.
Citation
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