Cuneiform bones
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 9 Nov 2020
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Bell D, Cuneiform bones. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 10 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-83982
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9 Nov 2020,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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Daniel J Bell ◉
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- Cuneiforms
- Cuneiform bones
There are three cuneiform bones in the tarsus of a normal human foot, they are from medial to lateral:
History and etymology
Cuneiform means wedge-shaped from the Latin words 'cuneus' meaning wedge and 'form' referring to shape.