Body of metatarsal bone - Lower extremity - Bones of lower limb - e-Anatomy
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Body of metatarsal bone

Corpus ossis metatarsi

  • Latin synonym: Corpus ossis metatarsei
  • Synonym: Shaft of metatarsal bone
  • Related terms: Shaft of metatarsal; Body of metatarsal

Definition

Muhammad A. Javaid

The body of metatarsal bone, also called the shaft) is elongated and lies between the distal head and the proximal base. Each metatarsal bone body serves as the source for the interossei muscles.

References

  • Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 6: Lower Limb’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 604.

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