Espiral AtlasHead of the metatarsals
caput ossis metatarsi
Study entry
Description
The distal end of each metatarsal.
Relations
It articulates with the proximal phalanx (metatarsophalangeal joint); under the 1st lie the sesamoids.
Palpation
With the thumb on the sole and the index finger on the dorsum.
Source: cap. 7, «Huesos del miembro inferior: huesos del pie: metatarso» y «Anatomía de superficie»