Tuberosity of first metatarsal bone
Tuberositas ossis primi metatarsi
- Latin synonym: Tuberositas ossis I metatarsi
- Synonym: Tuberosity of metatarsal bone 1
- Related terms: Tuberosity of first metatarsal bone [l]
Definition
The plantar angle of first metatarsal bone presents a rough oval prominence, the tuberosity of first metatarsal bone, for the insertion of the tendon of the Peronæus longus.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
