Skeletal System
Distal Articular Facet of Fourth Metatarsal Bone
Facies articularis distalis ossis quarti metatarsi
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The distal articular facet of fourth metatarsal bone is the convex, anterior area of its head. It articulates with the proximal articular facet found on the proximal phalanx of the fourth toe, forming the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint.
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Metatarsal Bone
The fifth metatarsal bone is composed of the base, styloid process or tuberosity, diaphysis, neck, and head.
