Metatarsal bones the metatarsals are the bones most often involved. These fractures are sometimes called march fractures, based on their traditional association with military recruits after long marches. The second and third metatarsals are fixed while walking, thus these metatarsals are common sites of injury. The fifth metatarsal may be fractured if the foot is oversupinated during locomotion. Protection from injuries can be given by the use of safety footwear which can use built-in or removable metatarsal guards. Metatarsal bones The metatarsal bones, or metatarsus are a group of five long bones in the foot, located between the tarsal bones of the
The Maze of Bones up of stereotypes and the writing "carefully bland, as if it didn’t trust its readers enough". "Scholastic Parent & Child" magazine also included the novel within its 100 "Greatest Books for Kids." The Maze of Bones The Maze of Bones is the first novel of The 39 Clues series, written by Rick Riordan and published September 9, 2008 by Scholastic. It stars Amy and Dan Cahill, two orphans who discover, upon their grandmother Grace's death, that they are part of the powerful Cahill family, whose members constantly fight each other for Clues, which are ingredients to a mysterious serum. The