Derums V Ia, Demidov G I
Arkh Anat Gistol Embriol. 1978 Apr;74(4):111-5.
In the investigation 183 first metatarsi and heel bones of ancient and contemporary people have been examined. It has been stated that the first metatarsi in contemporary people exceed in length those of ancient people. The thickness of substantia compacta of the first metatarsus, as well as the thickness of the tuber calcanei and lamina plantaris of the heel bones was more pronounced in ancient people than in contemporary people. Spongious trabeculae in ancient men were greater in number and thickness.
在这项研究中，对183块古代人和现代人的第一跖骨和跟骨进行了检查。结果表明，现代人的第一跖骨长度超过古代人。古代人的第一跖骨密质厚度以及跟骨的跟结节和足底板厚度比现代人更明显。古代男性的海绵状小梁在数量和厚度上更大。
