The talus is a uniquely-shaped bone divided into three anatomic regions. [1] The dome, or body of the talus, articulates with the tibia and fibula on its superior, medial, and lateral surfaces to ...

Fractures of the Talus: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Management Brian C. Toolan, MD, and Bruce J. Sangeorzan, MD Disclosures Medscape General Medicine. 1999;1 (3) Initial Management ...

Have outer foot pain? Here are common causes of pain on the outer side of your foot, the symptoms to watch for, and how to ...

Sometimes, they only need to release the Achilles tendon (heel cord tenotomy). Often, they need to open the soft tissue around the joint between the talus and a bone that’s next to it (talonavicular ...

Hamel J, Hörterer H, Harrasser N. Radiological tarsal bone morphology in adolescent age of congenital clubfeet treated with the Ponseti method. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. (2021) 22 (1):332. doi: ...

The WBCT scans were subjected to segmentation, decimation, and smoothing to generate 3D surface models of the talus, calcaneus, navicular, and cuboid. We build shape models using 1,024 correspondences ...

Rotational Dynamics of the Talus in a Normal Tibiotalar Joint as Shown by Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016;98 (7):568-75. 20 Cody EA, Williamson ER, Burket JC, Deland JT, ...

Studies show that leg and foot injuries are prevalent among amateur tennis players. Ankle sprains, Achilles tendon issues and ...

The subtalar joint, mediating motion between the talus and calcaneus, is fundamental to foot function, contributing to both stability and adaptability during gait. Its biomechanics involve a ...

For instance, a 2015 study of just 41 women with postmenopausal osteoporosis found that Pilates did increase their bone mineral density, while a 2023 study of 23 older women measured some bone ...

Goal: Lock the heel, reduce blisters, avoid toe trauma Try: Runner’s Loop (Heel Lock) This technique utilizes the top eyelets of your shoe to cinch the heel without over-tightening the midfoot.