In addition to the talus and calcaneus; the cuboid, navicular, and the 3 cuneiform bones comprise the remaining 5 tarsal bones of the foot. Lateral and anterior to the calcaneus, is the cuboid bone; which articulates anteriorly with the bases of the 4th and 5th metatarsals. The navicular bone articulates posteriorly with the talus and anteriorly with the cuneiform bones, on the medial side of the foot. The cuneiform bones are numbered from medial to lateral and articulate anteriorly with the first 3 metatarsal bones.