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31 paź 2023 · The calcaneus, otherwise known as the heel bone, is the largest of the tarsal bones. It articulates with the talus, navicular and cuboid bone forming the subtalar, talocalcaneonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints. The calcaneus participates in the formation of both the medial and lateral longitudinal 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
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.
The tarsal bones are seven bones located in the hindfoot and midfoot, essential for foot stability and movement. The tarsal bones include the talus, calcaneus (the largest), navicular, cuboid, and three cuneiform bones.
16 lip 2023 · Calcaneus. The calcaneus is the largest tarsal bone and lies underneath the talus where it constitutes the heel. It has two articulations: Superiorly – subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint – between the calcaneus and the talus.
Calcaneus (heel bone): It is the largest tarsal bone lying underneath the talus, constituting the heel. One important structure in this part of the foot is the tarsal tunnel. It is formed by the talus and calcaneus, along with the tibia.
23 maj 2023 · The calcaneus is a roughly rectangular prism-shaped bone located inferior to the talus and posterior to the midfoot. The long axis of the prism extends approximately along the mid-line of the foot. To understand the calcaneus structure, it is necessary to examine its six surfaces separately.
30 paź 2023 · As the name suggests, the talocalcaneonavicular joint is a synovial ball and socket joint formed between three tarsal bones (talus, calcaneus and navicular) and the adjacent ligamentous structures. There are five articular facets on the talus that participate in the formation of this joint.
