Tarsal Bones Quiz

1. An ankle image shows a bone whose upper surface fits inside the mortise formed by the tibia and fibula. Which bone is it?

2. Which bone lies in the lateral column of the foot, between the calcaneus and the bases of the fourth and fifth metatarsals?

3. Which is the largest tarsal bone?

4. The base of the first metatarsal primarily articulates with which tarsal bone?

5. An injury affects the tarsometatarsal articulations of both the fourth and fifth metatarsals. Which tarsal bone is most directly involved?

6. On a dorsal view of the foot, the base of the second metatarsal appears recessed between neighboring bones. Which tarsal does it primarily articulate with?

7. Which tarsal bone is distinctive because no muscles attach directly to it?

8. Which two articulations together form the transverse tarsal, or Chopart, joint?

9. A report mentions a fracture near the sustentaculum tali. This shelf-like landmark belongs to which bone?

10. How many tarsal bones are normally present in one foot?

11. Which pair forms the proximal group of tarsal bones?

12. A patient lands heavily on the heel. Which tarsal bone receives the most direct impact at the heel?

13. A clinician palpates a prominent bony bump on the medial midfoot, just in front of the talus. Which tarsal landmark is most likely being felt?

14. Moving anteriorly from the head of the talus, which tarsal bone is encountered at the talonavicular joint?

15. Which tarsal bone primarily articulates with the base of the third metatarsal?

16. Which set makes up the distal group of tarsal bones?