BoneLong bone
Metatarsal 2 (left) — second metatarsal (second toe)
Os metatarsale secundum sinistra
- Location:
- Foot — metatarsus
Function
The longest metatarsal, wedged immovably into the cuneiform keystone — but its length concentrates peak push-off stress.
Landmarks
- Base
- Shaft
- Head
Articulations (joints)
- Intermediate cuneiform
- Adjacent metatarsals
- Proximal phalanx of the second toe (metatarsophalangeal joint)
Clinical relevance
The classic march fracture: a stress fracture of the second metatarsal neck in new military recruits and distance walkers.
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