BoneShort bone
Lateral cuneiform
Latin: Os cuneiforme laterale sinistrum
Location: Foot — lateral midfoot
Paired structure: one on the left and one on the right side of the body.
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The outer wedge bracing the third metatarsal, sharing load between cuneiform and cuboid columns of the midfoot.
Landmarks
- Wedge shape
Articulations (joints)
- Navicular
- Intermediate cuneiform
- Cuboid
- Second and third metatarsals
Clinical relevance
Fractures here accompany midfoot crush injuries; isolated lateral cuneiform breaks are rare.
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