Body of Metatarsal Bone Anatomy in 3D

The shaft of the foot bones. Stress fractures of the metatarsal bodies (March fractures) are common in runners and military recruits due to repetitive loading.

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Third Metatarsal Bone Base of Metatarsal Bone Head of Metatarsal Bone Transverse Head of Adductor Hallucis (Third Metatarsal Bone Insertion) Body of Clavicle Body of Fibula Body of Foot Phalanx Body of Hand Phalanx