Metatarsal bones Metatarsal bones The metatarsal bones, or metatarsus are a group of five long bones in the foot, located between the tarsal bones of the hind- and mid-foot and the phalanges of the toes. Lacking individual names, the metatarsal bones are numbered from the medial side (the side of the great toe): the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal (often depicted with Roman numerals). The metatarsals are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand. The lengths of the metatarsal bones in humans are, in descending order: second, third, fourth, fifth and first. The five metatarsals are dorsally convex long
The Bones of Grace The Bones of Grace The Bones of Grace is a novel by Tahmima Anam. It is the third novel and final part of her Bengal trilogy, following "A Golden Age" and "The Good Muslim". The story revolve around Zubaida Haque, an adopted daughter of a native Bengali family who finds herself lost between two worlds. She feels torn by everything which she have to choose. She felt different kind of loylity toward her motherland Bangladesh and America, from where she completed her study. The book got generally positive review from critics. "The Guardian" published a review by "Anthony Cummins" who