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Cuboid
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Contents
Description
- Anatomy
- Wedge shaped bone
- Midfoot bone which stabilizes lateral column
- Articulations
- calcaneus: proximal facet
- lateral cuneiform: medial facet
- metatarsals: 4th and 5th metatarsal at distal facets
- navicular: articulates with navicular in 25% of the population
- Peroneal sulcus
- On plantar surface, runs plantar wards and medially toward the insertion of the tendon in the first metatarsal bone
- Cuboid acts as a fulcrum during the contraction of the peroneus longus
Actions
- Stabilize calcaneocuboid joint during weight bearing[1]
- Support and stabilize lateral column
- Acts as a fulcrum during contraction of peroneal longus
Vascular Supply
- Lateral plantar artery
Innervation
- Branches of
Clinical Significance
See Also
References
- ↑ Bonnel F, Teissier P, Colombier JA, Toullec E, Assi C. Biometry of the calcaneocuboid joint: Biomechanical implications. Foot Ankle Surg. 2013;19:70–5.