Bones Of The Foot. The bones situated in the toe region are known as phalanges. The foot begins at the lower end of the tibia and fibula the two bones of the lower leg.
The calcaneus heel bone is the largest bone in the foot. Other than the big toe the structure of all the toes is the same with three phalanges namely proximal phalanx middle phalanx and distal phalanx. The tarsus consists of 7 bones which make the posterior aspect of the foot.
The tarsal bones the metatarsals and the phalanges.
This article outlines the basic anatomy of the foot bones. The calcaneus heel bone is the largest bone in the foot. The bones and joints in the feet experience wear and tear so conditions that cause damage to the foot can directly affect its health. Talus calcaneus cuboid navicular and three cuneiforms the tarsal bones can be divided into the hindfoot talus and calcaneus and midfoot cuboid and cuneiforms.