metatarsal
Bone in foot
Metatarsal refers to any of the five long bones in the foot between the ankle and the toes.
These bones form the middle section of the foot and bear weight during walking and running.
The term appears most often in medical contexts: a metatarsal fracture, metatarsal stress injury.
Soccer players and runners are particularly prone to metatarsal problems.
Curved spanning structure
instep · forefoot · midfoot · hindfoot · plantar · dorsal · medial · lateral
Bones of fingers, toes
- calcaneusPosterior foot bone
- talusAnkle's main bone
- cuboidSix-sided rectangular solid
- cuneiformStylus-impressed ancient script
navicular · sesamoid · tibia · fibula · ankle · midfoot · forefoot · hallux
Supporting physical mass
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- toe-offGait's propulsive endpoint
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
dorsiflexion · pronation · supination · flexion · extension · abduction · adduction · stride
Split in hard material
- stress fractureMicroscopic bone crack from overuse
- bunionFoot joint deformity
- hammertoeAbnormally bent toe joint
- Morton's neuromaThickened nerve between toes
metatarsalgia · flatfoot · plantar fasciitis · gout · arthritis · avulsion · dislocation · osteomyelitis
Lower limb specialist
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
- insoleShoe's interior liner
- arch supportDevice lifting foot's curve
X-ray · splint · cast · surgery · physical therapy · footwear · custom shoes · taping
arch
Curved spanning structure
toes · instep · forefoot · midfoot · hindfoot · plantar · dorsal · medial · lateral · pedal
phalanges
Bones of fingers, toes
cuneiform · navicular · sesamoid · tibia · fibula · ankle · midfoot · forefoot · hallux · phalanx
weight-bearing
Supporting physical mass
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- toe-offGait's propulsive endpoint
stance · dorsiflexion · pronation · supination · flexion · extension · abduction · adduction · stride · balance
fracture
Split in hard material
- stress fractureMicroscopic bone crack from overuse
- bunionFoot joint deformity
- hammertoeAbnormally bent toe joint
Morton's neuroma · metatarsalgia · flatfoot · plantar fasciitis · gout · arthritis · avulsion · dislocation · osteomyelitis · bone spur
podiatrist
Lower limb specialist
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
- insoleShoe's interior liner
arch support · X-ray · splint · cast · surgery · physical therapy · footwear · custom shoes · taping · rehabilitation