The 26 bones of the foot consist of eight distinct types, including the tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges, cuneiforms, talus, navicular, and cuboid bones.

"Tarsals are fairly dense bones, and can be more durable than other bones – such as the pelvis – that are used to determine biological sex," says Dr. Troy Case, an associate professor of ...

Tarsals The tarsals are a group of seven bones close to the ankle. The proximal tarsal bones are the talus and the calcaneus, which is the largest bone of the foot.

"Tarsals are fairly dense bones, and can be more durable than other bones -- such as the pelvis -- that are used to determine biological sex," says Dr. Troy Case, an associate professor of ...

The tarsometatarsal joints are joints located in the middle of the foot. Learn more about the possible causes of pain and the available treatment options.

Learn about and revise the skeletal system with this BBC Bitesize GCSE PE (OCR) study guide.