The metatarsus is the lower end of the foot, located in the heel area of the leg. In the human skeleton it is represented by five vertebrae of the coccyx and the bones of the pelvis, and in the anatomical structure of the metatarsus it is customary to distinguish the bone and its arches, in which the joints are located. Synonym: metatarses. The metatarsus has the shape of a pentagonal pyramid. The bones and joints provide a wide range of mobility to the foot, allowing a person to walk and run. Metatarsus