Talus Anatomy

Anatomy and blood supply of of talus bone is discussed. The talus is a tarsal bone in the hindfoot that articulates with the tibia fibula calcaneus and navicular bones.

Talus Bone Anatomy Bone And Spine

The talus ˈ t eɪ l ə s.

Talus anatomy. The talus is an important bone of the ankle joint that is located between the calcaneus heel bone and the fibula and tibia in the lower leg. Gross anatomy the talus has bee. It has no muscular attachments and around 60 of its surface is covered by articular cartilage.

The shape of the bone is irregular somewhat. Talus is an important communication between leg and foot. Latin for ankle talus bone astragalus ə ˈ s t r æ ɡ ə l ə s or ankle bone is one of the group of foot bones known as the tarsusthe tarsus forms the lower part of the ankle jointit transmits the entire weight of the body from the lower legs to the foot.

When the talus bone is viewed as part of the ankle assembly surrounding bone largely covers its unique structure. It forms the part of hindfoot. For a more inside look take a look at the second image.

The talus has joints with the two bones of the lower leg the tibia and thinner fibula. The talus is a frequent site of pathology and fracture and therefore a detailed understanding its complex anatomy is critical for accurate assessment on imaging.

Talus Fracture