medial cuneiform bone (1st cuneiform)

Introduction

The largest of the 3 cuneiform bones.

Structure

• it is the medial bone of the distal row of the tarsus

Articulation

• navicular
• intermediate cuneiform (triquetrum)
• 1st & 2nd metatarsal bones

More general terms

• bone

Additional terms

• cuneiform bone (wedge bone)
• tarsal bone

Component of

• foot