Cuneiform Bone, Superior View

Description

Centered in the medial and midfoot, the cuneiform complex is shown from a superior (dorsal) perspective with the navicular positioned proximally and the bases of the first through third metatarsals distally. The medial cuneiform lies most medial, articulating with the first metatarsal, while the intermediate cuneiform sits between the medial and lateral cuneiforms and meets the second metatarsal. Lateral to these, the lateral cuneiform faces the third metatarsal and approaches the cuboid laterally, with the tarsometatarsal joint lines and inter-cuneiform intervals readable from above. Dorsal bony contours are crisp. A superior view of the cuneiforms matters because it maps the Lisfranc region by surface anatomy, where the second metatarsal base keys between the cuneiforms and stabilizes the tarsometatarsal complex. Subtle widening between the medial cuneiform and second metatarsal base or between the cuneiforms is a classic pattern in Lisfranc sprain or fracture-dislocation, and this dorsal orientation matches how the joint is assessed on AP weight-bearing radiographs and during dorsal surgical exposure. Small joints, big consequences. Use this artwork for teaching midfoot osteology in gross anatomy, podiatry, and orthopaedics courses, or for pairing with radiology figures that discuss Lisfranc alignment, intercuneiform joints, and first ray mechanics. It also supports patient-facing education and operative planning graphics where clear identification of the naviculocuneiform and tarsometatarsal articulations is required. Anatomical accuracy verified by SciePro's Medical Advisory Board.