talus

Examples

• All

• The ankle joint (2) is the joint between the talus and the tibia, and the subtalar joint (2,3) is between the talus and the calcaneus (Figure 1).

  Academic text (1995)

• The talus connects the leg bones to form the ankle joint, providing essential movement and stability.

• The wooden ankle block is shaped to fit directly over the talus.

  Academic text (1990)

• The treatment of congenital vertical talus often involves surgical correction between the ages of 6 and 12 months.

  Academic text (2005)

• Therefore, all patients with congenital vertical talus should have a careful evaluation for an underlying cause or associated disorder.

  Academic text (2005)

• Both sexes are affected equally, and congenital vertical talus is bilateral in approximately 50% of cases.

  Academic text (2005)

• The talus is shortened and deviated in a medial and plantar direction.

  Academic text (2005)

• The most notable abnormalities include a hypoplasia of the tarsal bones, with reduced size and shortening of the talus.

  Academic text (2005)

• Any deformity that is suspected to be a congenital vertical talus should always be referred to a pediatric orthopedic surgeon for evaluation and treatment.

  Academic text (2005)

• During the examination, the doctor noted that the patient's talus was not properly aligned.

Synonyms

A

anklebone

vstalus

1 4.0

A bone in the ankle that connects the leg to the foot

is the technical anatomical term rather than a plain everyday word

A

astragal

vstalus

• Specialized

9.9

A small bone in the ankle that connects the leg to the foot

is identical in meaning but is an alternative name

T

talar

vstalus

• Specialized

8.6

The bone in the ankle that connects the leg and foot

is the same term without noting the alternate name

A

astragalus

vstalus

• Specialized

9.9

A bone in the ankle that connects the foot to the leg and helps the ankle move

is stated more generally without naming specific leg bones

Surface Forms

Etymology