Chapter 8.5, Problem 12AYLO

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

Names of the tarsal bones from posterior to anterior, and from lateral to medial in the distal row; why they are more fully integrated into the foot than the carpal bones are into the hand.

Introduction:

The tarsal region is present in the lower limb and it extends from the heel to the midpoint of the foot. This region has 7 bones that are present between the heel and the midpoint of the foot. The carpal bone is different from that of tarsal bone, which is fully integrated into the foot.