Espiral AtlasNavicular
os naviculare
Study entry
Parts
A flattened, boat-shaped bone between the head of the talus (behind) and the three cuneiforms (in front). The medial surface descends as the tuberosity of the navicular.
Joints
With the head of the talus, behind; with the three cuneiforms, in front.
Palpation
The tuberosity, on the medial border of the foot.
Clinical
A very prominent tuberosity can press against the medial part of the shoe and hurt.
Source: cap. 7, «Huesos del miembro inferior: huesos del pie: tarso»