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Metatarsal 4 (left) — fourth metatarsal (fourth toe)
Latin: Os metatarsale quartum sinistra
Location: Foot — metatarsus
View the metatarsal 4 (left) — fourth metatarsal (fourth toe) in 3DFunction
Semi-rigid outer-column ray tapering the forefoot's lateral border.
Landmarks
- Base
- Shaft
- Head
Articulations (joints)
- Cuboid
- Adjacent metatarsals
- Proximal phalanx of the fourth toe (metatarsophalangeal joint)
Clinical relevance
Fourth-metatarsal base avulsion with cuboid impaction marks severe midfoot sprain — think Lisfranc.
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