Cuneiform Bones

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

“The cuneiform bones (from the Latin root meaning “wedge”) act as a spacer between the navicular and bases of the three medial metatarsal bones (see Fig. 14.4). The cuneiforms contribute to the transverse arch of the foot, accounting, in part, for the transverse convexity of the dorsal aspect of the midfoot.”¹

References

Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Cuneiform Bones. https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Anatomy/Bones/Lower Extremity Bones/Foot and Ankle/cuneiforms/cuneiform_bones.html