Lateral cuneiform (right) (Os cuneiforme laterale)
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Anatomy
The lateral cuneiform linking the midfoot row to the cuboid: it articulates with the third metatarsal, giving the third toe its middle column and gait balance. This is the right member of the pair.
Clinical notes
Injury alongside Lisfranc lesions causes push-off midfoot pain; chronic spreading opens gaps between metatarsals treated by surgical realignment.
Related structures
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FAQ
What is the role of the Lateral cuneiform (right)?
The lateral cuneiform linking the midfoot row to the cuboid: it articulates with the third metatarsal, giving the third toe its middle column and gait balance. This is the right member of the pair.
Why is the Lateral cuneiform (right) clinically important?
Injury alongside Lisfranc lesions causes push-off midfoot pain; chronic spreading opens gaps between metatarsals treated by surgical realignment.
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