Summary
The seven tarsal bones are divided into two rows: Since the tarsal bones have to carry the entire body weight with every step, they are very stable and are strongly fixed to each other by tight ligaments.In order to be able to remember the individual tarsal bones better, the following rule of thumb applies in the order from close to the body (proximal) to far away from the body (distal): Jump with the heel bone into the boat, wedges are 1,2,3 times as fast as you throw the egg.
- The body-near (proximal) row consists of the two largest bones of the foot and is significantly involved in the formation of the ankle joint.
- The five distal bones are smaller and serve as the articulated connection between the proximal row and the metatarsal bones. They are used in particular for the formation of the arch of the foot and the transmission of force to the ground.
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