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Navicular
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01/29/2013

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Term
Articular Facet for Head of Talus [Navicular]
Definition

Posterior/ Proximal concave articular surface; articulates w/ articular surface of head of Talus (Talocalcaneonavicular joint)

Term
Anterior Lateral Cuneiform Facet of Navicular
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
Term
Middle Lateral Cuneiform Facet of Navicular
Definition

Medial area of Anterior Distal surface; largest of three surfaces

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Middle and Posterior Cuneiform facet of Navicular
Definition

Middle and Lateral areas for articulat w/ proximal surfaces of middle and lateral cuneiforms (Apex INF)

Term
Navicular Tuberosity
Definition

Bony projection projecting INF at junction of Medial and Inferior surfaces; Gives rise to accessory bone (OS TIBILAE EXTERNUM or NAVICULARE SECUNDARIUM)

Term
Groove for Tendon of Tibialis Posterior
Definition

On Inferior surface lateral to navicular tubercle (tendon continues distally and insert into cuneiforms and metatarsal bases)

Term
Tubercle for attachment of Plantar Calcaneonavicular (spring) Ligament
Definition

·      Lateral to Groove for Tendon of Tibialis Posterior (Talocalcaneonavicular joint)

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