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What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior in humans?
The tibialis anterior inserts into the medial cuneiform bone and the base of the first metatarsal bone in humans.
The peroneus brevis has its insertion on the?
Base of the 5th Metatarsal
What is the insertion of the peroneus tertius muscle?
The base of the fifth metatarsal
What is a Jones fracture?
A Jones fracture is a fracture of the 5th metatarsal of the foot. It is often mistaken for a Dancer's fracture (avulsion of bone off base of 5th metatarsal).
What bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?
Medial cuneiform
Can fifth metatarsal heal without surgery if separated by 3mm?
I have a 5th metatarsal break now. Mine is 1 mm separated. The doctor told me anything MORE than 1 mm does not make a union well and would probably need a screw inserted. Good luck to all who have this problem!
What muscle attaches to the base of the fifth metatarsal?
Peroneus Brevis Tendon (Laterally) Peroneus Tertius Tendon (Dorsally)
Where does the most common acute fracture of the foot occur?
in the first and second metatarsal.
What is dystrophic calcification of the metatarsal joint?
a metatarsal is a bone in your foot!
Abnormal swelling of the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone?
Bunion
If a base is inserted or deleted What is the mutation?
In insertion mutations, an extra base pair is added, and in a deletion, a base pair is taken out (omitted).
What bone is proximal to the fifth metatarsal?
The cuboid is proximal to the fifth metatarsal. It's the most lateral of the tarsals.
