Talus (left) (Talus)
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Anatomy
The tarsal that carries the entire body weight from tibia to foot: its dome fits the tibial inferior surface in the ankle joint, with body, neck and head extending forward to the navicular. This is the left member of the pair.
Clinical notes
Fracture of its neck (Hawkins) from forced dorsiflexion endangers its retrograde blood supply — it has no muscle attachments — making avascular necrosis and ankle arthrosis a standing threat.
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Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the Talus (left)?
The tarsal that carries the entire body weight from tibia to foot: its dome fits the tibial inferior surface in the ankle joint, with body, neck and head extending forward to the navicular. This is the left member of the pair.
Why is the Talus (left) clinically important?
Fracture of its neck (Hawkins) from forced dorsiflexion endangers its retrograde blood supply — it has no muscle attachments — making avascular necrosis and ankle arthrosis a standing threat.
Source & license
Derived from Z-Anatomy (Gauthier Kervyn et al.), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/); upstream geometry from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science. license details