Re: How many bones are in the human foot?

There are 26 bones in the human foot (28 if you include the sesamoid bones at the base of the big toe). These are: the Talus, which connects to the tibia at the ankle; the Calcaneus, which forms the heel; the Navicular, Cuboid, and three Cuneiforms (Medial, Intermediate, and Lateral), which form the middle of the foot; the five Metatarsals, which radiate out to the toes; and 14 Phalanges (2-3-3-3-3), which form the toes.

There is a nice diagram of the foot at:

http:// www.asianconnect.com.sg/health/mdasample/anat3.html

and a color-coded X-radiogram of the foot at:

http://indy.radiology.uiowa.edu/Providers/Textbooks/ JointFluoro/Ankle/Ankle.med.08.html