The metacarpal bones are analogous to the metatarsal bones in the foot. Both second metatarsals are preserved and only the left fourth metatarsal is preserved. The 3rd metatarsal is about 1/6 longer than the 3rd metacarpal. This connection maintains proper alignment between the metatarsal and the tarsal bones. Four major glands are the preorbital, forehead, tarsal, and metatarsal glands. The brevis is attached on the lateral side to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal. Osteomalacia results in painful feet due to poor healing of metatarsal stress fractures. Distal end of metatarsal III smooth, not ginglymoid. The fourth metatarsal bone has similar proportions to the second metatarsal. Occasionally it sends a slip to the base of the second metatarsal bone. The metatarsal bones are lightly indicated. It is the second smallest of the five metatarsal bones. The specimen also contains some exostosis on the fourth left metatarsal. It most frequently involves the fourth metatarsal. Rooney sustained a broken metatarsal in that game after a tackle from Paulo Ferreira.