These five bones are collectively called distal tarsal bones ("distal" meaning further away from the center of the body). The bones of the midfoot conform to the variable surfaces as you move, ...
This article outlines the basic anatomy of the foot bones ... doctors call them the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges. The big toe or hallux contains only two phalanges, which are proximal ...
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