Sagittal sections of right foot

Section through lateral part of foot, viewed from lateral side

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Image #205-7

Sagittal sections of right foot Section through lateral part of foot, viewed from lateral side The plane of section traverses the fibula, the lateral parts of the talus and calcaneus, the cuboid bone and the fourth metatarsal. 1 . Flexor hallucis longus muscle 2 . Fibula 3 . Upper pointer: Posterior tibiofibular ligament Lower pointer: Posterior talofibular ligament 4 . Subtalar articulation 5 . Tarsal sinus 6 . Tuberosity of calcaneus 7 . Abductor digiti minimi muscle (covered superficially by lateral part of plantar aponeurosis) 8 . Long plantar ligament 9 . Calcaneocuboid articulation (part of transverse tarsal joint) 10 . Cuboid bone 11 . Peroneus longus muscle (tendon cut obliquely within tendon sheath) 12 . 2nd plantar interosseus muscle 13 . 4th dorsal interosseus muscle 14 . Extensor digitorum longus muscle 15 . Interosseous membrane of leg 16 . Tibia 17 . Talocrural articulation (pointer on lateral malleolar surface of trochlea of talus) 18 . Trochlea of talus 19 . Left pointer: Intermediate root of inferior extensor retinaculum Right pointer: Extensor digitorum longus muscle (tendons) 20 . Extensor hallucis brevis muscle 21 . Lateral tarsal artery 22 . Extensor digitorum brevis muscle (additional unlabeled part of muscle belly visible distally) 23 . Lateral cuneiform bone 24 . Base of 3rd metatarsal bone 25 . 3rd dorsal interosseus muscle 26 . 4th metatarsal bone 27 . Extensor digitorum longus muscle (tendon of insertion) 28 . Base of proximal phalanx 29 . 4th digit