Skeletal System
Proximal Articular Facet of Third Metatarsal Bone
Facies articularis proximalis ossis tertii metatarsi
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The proximal articular facet of third metatarsal bone is the triangular, posterior area of its base. It articulates with the third metatarsal articular facet of the lateral cuneiform bone, contributing to the formation of the tarsometatarsal joints.
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