This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...posterior, frequently unite and form a narrow elongated surface for articulation with the internal surface of the external cuneiform bone; whilst the two anterior facets are for articulation with the third metatarsal bone. The inner side of the tarsal extremity presents only one facet at its upper angle for articulation with the outer side of the internal cuneiform bone. The third metatarsal bone articulates by the terminal triangular surface of its base with the external cuneiform bone. Its internal side articulates with the second metatarsal bone by two facets, one above the other, corresponding to the two anterior of the four facets described on that bone. Its outer side has but one facet, for articulation with the fourth metatarsal bone. The fourth metatarsal bone articulates by the terminal surface of its base with the cuboid bone. This surface is quadrilateral, and not triangular as the other metatarsal bones. The outer side of the base has one facet for articulation with the fifth metatarsal bone, but the inner side articulates with the third metatarsal bone, and also with the outer surface of the external cuneiform bone. It has therefore two facets, one in front of the other, and may thus be recognized from the third metatarsal bone, whose two internal facets are one above the other. The fifth metatarsal bone may be at once recognized by its flat and extensive tarsal extremity. The terminal surface is somewhat triangular, but elongated in the lateral direction, and articulates with the cuboid bone. The outer side of the base projects considerably outwards and backwards, and may be termed the tuberosity. It receives the insertion of the peroneus brevis tendon. The inner side of the base articulates with the fourth metatarsal bone...
