BoneLong bone
Metatarsal 3 (right) — third metatarsal (third toe)
Os metatarsale tertium dextra
- Location:
- Foot — metatarsus
Function
Central rigid ray of the forefoot, load-sharing with the second through strong interosseous ligaments.
Landmarks
- Base
- Shaft
- Head
Articulations (joints)
- Lateral cuneiform
- Adjacent metatarsals
- Proximal phalanx of the third toe (metatarsophalangeal joint)
Clinical relevance
Third-metatarsal stress fractures pair with the second in biomechanical overload — evaluate footwear and training load.
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