Bones of the Lower Extremity. 



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187. The Right Internal 

 Cuneiform Bone, Os ento- 



from above. 



189. The Right External 

 Cuneiform Bone, Os ecfo- 



CUneiforme, from above. 



Artn.t. 



188. The Right Middle Cuneiform Bone, Os meso- 



CUneiforme, from above. 



The three cuneiform bones, Ossa cuneiformia, are situated in 

 front of the scaphoid bone. The largest first or internal cunei- 

 form bone has its sharp border directed upwards; it articulates with 

 four bones : with the scaphoid, the middle cuneiform, the first and second 

 metatarsal bones. 



The smallest second or middle cuneiform bone has its 

 sharp edge directed downward towards the sole ; it articulates with 

 four bones: the scaphoid, the internal and external cuneiform and the 

 second metatarsal. 



,The third or external cuneiform bone is wedged in bet- 

 ween five bones, with which it articulates : the scaphoid, middle cunei- 

 form, cuboid, the second and third metatarsal bones. 



