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The foot changes shape under load. The muscles, actively, and the ligaments, passively, control the
shape of the foot so that it can absorb loads. This will be important in walking and jumping, or in
carrying something heavy.
6 . 2 Bones of the Foot
The foot is often described, for convenience, in three regions:
The hindfoot - This consists of the talus, which forms the distal part of the ankle joint and the os
calcis (also known as the calcaneus or heel bone) which articulates with the talus proximally and
some of the tarsal bones in front.
The midfoot (or Tarsus) - This consists of the navicular and the cuboid bones along with the
cuneiforms. This collection of bones is also known as the tarsal bones.
The forefoot - This consists of the five metatarsals and the toes (phalanges).
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