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The navicular bone in humans is located on the medial side of the foot, and articulates proximally with the talus, distally with the three cuneiform bones, and laterally with the cuboid. It is the last of the foot bones to start ossification and does not tend to do so until the end of the third year in girls and the beginning of the fourth year ...
7 lip 2022 · The navicular is a boat-shaped bone, which has an important role in the maintenance of the medial longitundinal arch of the foot. Proximally, the navicular bone consists of a concave surface with an ovoid shape that articulates with the head of the talus.
15 sie 2023 · The navicular bone is a wedge-shaped bone located on the top inner side of the middle of the foot. It serves to connect the ankle bone (talus) to the tarsal bones of the foot. Function. Although small, the navicular bone is important in stabilizing the ankle and arch of the foot.
11 sie 2024 · Summary. location: lies within the medial aspect of the midfoot. relations: the talus bone, cuboid bone and the three cuneiform bones. arterial supply: branches of the dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial and medial plantar arteries 4.
12 gru 2023 · The navicular ossicle is one of the seven tarsal bones situated in the midfoot area. In Latin, ‘navicular’ means ‘a little ship’. Therefore, the bone’s name is derived from Latin due to its resemblance to a small boat. It links the ankle bone or talus to the other two tarsal members, the cuboid and the three cuneiforms. Where can it ...
2 gru 2021 · What is the Navicular Bone. Navicular is one of the seven tarsal bones located in the midfoot region. In Latin, ‘navicular’ means ‘a little ship’. So, the bone got its name from Latin due to its resemblance to a small boat. It connects the ankle bone or talus to the other two tarsal members, the cuboid and the three cuneiforms. Where is ...
21 sie 2023 · The navicular is a wedge-shaped bone that articulates with five tarsal bones (talus, cuboid, and three cuneiform bones) forming syndesmotic joints. It is located in the midfoot together with the cuboid and three cuneiform bones.
