Lateral tubercle
Tuberculum laterale
- Related terms: Lateral tubercle (Talus)
Definition
The lateral tubercle is a small bony projection located on the posterior process of the talus. Together with the medial tubercle, it forms a groove for the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus muscle to pass through. For more information about the posterior process and its medial and lateral tubercles please visit the posterior process of talus page.
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD and reviewed by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
