Understanding the Cubonavicular Bone in the Human Foot

Cubonavicular is a type of bone in the human body. It is a small, cube-shaped bone located in the navicular (or scaphoid) bone, which is one of the seven tarsal bones in the foot. The cubonavicular bone is situated between the navicular bone and the cuneiform bones, and it helps to form the arch of the foot. It is a sesamoid bone, meaning that it is a small bone that is embedded within a tendon. In this case, the tendon is the flexor digitorum longus muscle, which runs from the forearm to the foot and helps to flex the toes. The cubonavicular bone provides a smooth gliding surface for the tendon to move over, allowing for efficient movement of the foot.

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