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Navicular articular surface

Facies articularis navicularis

Definition

Antoine Micheau, Muhammad A. Javaid

The navicular articular surface of the rounded or oval-shaped head of talus has an articulating surface that faces forwards, downwards, and inwards. This surface, with its convex shape, articulates with the concave rear portion of the navicular bone.

References

  • Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 6: Lower Limb’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 602.

  • MacGregor, R. and Byerly, D.W. Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb: Foot Bones. [Updated 2022 May 29]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557447/

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