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Cuneiform Bones
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Contents
Description
- General
- There are medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiform bones
- They are wedge-shaped and add structure to the medial column of the foot
- Articulations
- Navicular proximally
- Cuboid laterally
- 1st to 3rd Metatarsal distally
- Medial cuneiform
- Attachment site for Peroneus Longus on plantar surface
- Attachment site for Tibialis Anterior on medial surface
- The Lisfranc Ligament Extends from medial cuneiform to the base of the second metatarsal
- Intermediate cuneiform
- Attachment site for multiple ligaments
- Attachment for Tibialis Posterior tendon
- Lateral cuneiform
- Attachment site for multiple ligaments
- Attachment for Tibialis Posterior tendon
- Origin of Adductor Hallucis, Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Actions
Vascular Supply
- Dorsal Aterial Network including
- Lateral tarsal artery, a branch of the dorsalis pedis
- Middle pedicle branch of the dorsalis pedis
- Medial plantar and superficial medial plantar arteries