. Cunningham's Text-book of anatomy. Anatomy. THE METATAESUS. 265 tarsus determines the side-to-side roundness of the instep, whilst its plantar surface forms arches in both a transverse and longitudinal direction, in which the softer tissues of the sole are lodged, and so protected from injury. Ossification.—Unlike the carpus, the tarsus is at birth partially ossified. At this period there is a well-marked osseous nucleus within the body and neck of the talus, and the calcaneus is extensively ossified. In the latter the deposition of earthy matter appears as early as the sixth month of foetal
. Cunningham's Text-book of anatomy. Anatomy. THE METATAESUS. 265 tarsus determines the side-to-side roundness of the instep, whilst its plantar surface forms arches in both a transverse and longitudinal direction, in which the softer tissues of the sole are lodged, and so protected from injury. Ossification.—Unlike the carpus, the tarsus is at birth partially ossified. At this period there is a well-marked osseous nucleus within the body and neck of the talus, and the calcaneus is extensively ossified. In the latter the deposition of earthy matter appears as early as the sixth month of foetal life, whilst in the talus the ossific centre makes its appearance in the later weeks of gestation. Shortly before or after birth the -. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cunningham, D. J. (Daniel John), 1850-1909; Robinson, Arthur, b. 1862, ed. New York, W. Wood
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