Lecture 17: Tarsals

Question 1

talus articulations

Answer 1

• with tibia and fibula to form ankle joint

- with calcaneus and navicular to form intertarsal joints

Question 2

sustenticulum tali

Answer 2

• part of the calcaneus
• common fracture point
• groove for flexor hallucis longus lies right underneath

Question 3

navicular tuberosity

Answer 3

• medial

- gets wt transferred forward from talus

Question 4

cuboid

Answer 4

• lateral bone between calcaneus and metatarsals
• transfers wt to metatarsals 4 and 5
• has a groove for the fibularis longus tendon