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Talus
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01/29/2013

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Body of Talus
Definition
Posterior end of Talus
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Head of Talus
Definition
Section that articulates w/ navicular
Term
Talus Trochlea
Definition

·      Area which articulates with the Tibia on SUP surface of body

Term
Medial Malleolar Surface
Definition

Comma-shaped articular surface for articulation w/ Medial Malleolus; wider ANT and tapers POST

Term
Lateral Malleolar Surface
Definition

Triangular articular facet (Apex INF) that articulates w/ Lateral Malleolous; lower end of lateral surface of body has bony prominence (lateral process of talus)

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Lateral Process of Talus
Definition

Bony prominence INF to Lateral Malleolar surface 

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Posterior Process w/ Medial and Later Tubercles
Definition

·      Tubercles (give attachments to ligaments of ankle and subtalar joint) separated by groove for Tendon of Flexor Hallicus Longus on posterolateral end of talus

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Groove for Tendon of Flexor Hallicus Longus
Definition

·      groove between the medial and lateral tubercles; Directed INF and MED

Term
Suluc Tali (Talar Sulcus)
Definition

·      Groove on INF surface of neck; narrow medially and widens laterally

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Navicular Articular Surface of Talus
Definition

ANT distal end of head covered w/ large convex articular surface for articulation with POST (proximal) surface of Navicular at Talocalcaneonavicular joint; INF cave-like depression

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Anterior Calcaneal Facet
Definition

o    Located ANT and slightly LAT to INF surface of Talar head; articulates w/ Anterior Talar facet on SUP surface of Calcaneus (Talocalcaneonavicular Joint)

Term
Middle Calcaneal Facet
Definition

o   located POST and slightly MED to Anterior Calcaneal facet; articulates w/ Middle Talar facet on SUP surface of Sustentaculum Tali of Calcaneus

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Posterior Calcaneal Facet
Definition

o   facet for Plantar Calcaneonavicular (Spring) Ligament on plantar surface of talar head; articulates w/ SUP surface of spring ligament which has triangular fibrocartilage

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Navicular Fibrocartilage
Definition

·      triangular shaped fibrocartilage; help support head of talus in talocalcaneonavicular joint

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