Cuboid bone (right) (Os cuboideum)
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Anatomy
A cube-shaped tarsal on the lateral border of the foot, sitting between calcaneus behind and the fourth and fifth metatarsals in front — the lateral column of the foot — with a groove carrying the peroneus longus tendon. This is the right member of the pair.
Clinical notes
Cuboid syndrome after ankle inversion with lateral movement causes midfoot pain diagnosed late because no clear fracture shows.
Related structures
Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the Cuboid bone (right)?
A cube-shaped tarsal on the lateral border of the foot, sitting between calcaneus behind and the fourth and fifth metatarsals in front — the lateral column of the foot — with a groove carrying the peroneus longus tendon. This is the right member of the pair.
Why is the Cuboid bone (right) clinically important?
Cuboid syndrome after ankle inversion with lateral movement causes midfoot pain diagnosed late because no clear fracture shows.
Source & license
Derived from Z-Anatomy (Gauthier Kervyn et al.), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/); upstream geometry from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science. license details