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31 paź 2023 · Tarsal bones of the hindfoot include the calcaneus and talus, while bones of the midfoot comprise the navicular, cuboid and cuneiform bones. The tarsal bones of the foot act as important attachment points for muscles of the leg and foot and aid in maintaining the arches of the foot.
- Subtalar Joint
Subtalar joint (Articulatio subtalaris) The subtalar joint...
- Navicular
Navicular bone (inferior view) Both the convex dorsal and...
- Cuneiform
The cuneiform (from the Latin for ‘wedge’) bones are a set...
- Subtalar Joint
16 lip 2023 · The tarsal bones of the foot are organised into three rows: proximal, intermediate, and distal. Proximal Group. The proximal tarsal bones are the talus and the calcaneus. These comprise the hindfoot, forming the bony framework around the proximal ankle and heel. Talus. The talus is the most superior of the tarsal bones. It transmits the weight ...
24 maj 2023 · The calcaneus, or heel bone, is one of seven tarsal bones and the foot's largest bone. It plays a significant role in supporting the weight of one’s body while standing or ambulating. Additionally, several muscles that originate or insert on the calcaneus aid in various foot movements.
In humans and many other primates, the calcaneus (/ kælˈkeɪniəs /; from the Latin calcaneus or calcaneum, meaning heel; [ 1 ]pl.: calcanei or calcanea) or heel bone is a bone of the tarsus of the foot which constitutes the heel. In some other animals, it is the point of the hock.
23 maj 2023 · The tarsal bones form by endochondral ossification and become recognizable on the 43rd day of the intrauterine life. The calcaneus, of which the ossification center begins to develop by the fourth week, becomes visible as a separate structure under the talus on the 55th day.
6 lut 2022 · The most superior portion of the calcaneus connects to a tarsal bone, called the talus, above it. The talus articulates with the calcaneus on three surfaces: the anterior talar articular surface, the middle talar articular surface and, the largest, the posterior talar articular surface.
10 sie 2024 · The calcaneus, also referred to as the calcaneum, (plural: calcanei or calcanea) is the largest tarsal bone and the major bone in the hindfoot. It articulates with the talus superiorly and the cuboid anteriorly and shares a joint space with the talonavicular joint, appropriately called the talocalcaneonavicular joint.
