Term
| Articular Facet for Head of Talus [Navicular] |
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Definition
Posterior/ Proximal concave articular surface; articulates w/ articular surface of head of Talus (Talocalcaneonavicular joint) |
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Term
| Anterior Lateral Cuneiform Facet of Navicular |
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Definition
| is convex and completely covered by one large articular surface for cuneiform bones à this surface is subdivided into 3 areas by 2 vertical ridges |
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Term
| Middle Lateral Cuneiform Facet of Navicular |
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Definition
Medial area of Anterior Distal surface; largest of three surfaces |
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Term
| Middle and Posterior Cuneiform facet of Navicular |
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Definition
Middle and Lateral areas for articulat w/ proximal surfaces of middle and lateral cuneiforms (Apex INF) |
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Term
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Definition
Bony projection projecting INF at junction of Medial and Inferior surfaces; Gives rise to accessory bone (OS TIBILAE EXTERNUM or NAVICULARE SECUNDARIUM) |
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Term
| Groove for Tendon of Tibialis Posterior |
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Definition
On Inferior surface lateral to navicular tubercle (tendon continues distally and insert into cuneiforms and metatarsal bases) |
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Term
| Tubercle for attachment of Plantar Calcaneonavicular (spring) Ligament |
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Definition
· Lateral to Groove for Tendon of Tibialis Posterior (Talocalcaneonavicular joint)
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