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  2. Tarsus (skeleton) - Wikipedia

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    The complex motion of the subtalar joint occurs in three planes and produces subtalar inversion and eversion. Along with the transverse tarsal joint (i.e. talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joint), the subtalar joint transforms tibial rotation into forefoot supination and pronation. The axis of rotation in the joint is directed upward 42 degrees ...

  3. Talus bone - Wikipedia

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    The talus is the second largest of the tarsal bones; [4] it is also one of the bones in the human body with the highest percentage of its surface area covered by articular cartilage. It is also unusual in that it has a retrograde blood supply, i.e. arterial blood enters the bone at the distal end. [citation needed]

  4. Tarsometatarsal joints - Wikipedia

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    The synovial membrane between the second and third cuneiforms behind, and the second and third metatarsal bones in front, is part of the great tarsal synovial membrane. Two prolongations are sent forward from it, one between the adjacent sides of the second and third, and another between those of the third and fourth metatarsal bones.

  5. Hock (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    Degenerative joint disease of the tarsometatarsal and/or distal intertarsal joint is referred to as bone spavin. Curb , or tarsal plantar desmitis, is traditionally considered a sprain of the plantar ligament, which runs down the back of the hock, serving functionally as a tension band connecting the calcaneus, the fourth tarsal bone and the ...

  6. Intertarsal joints - Wikipedia

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    The intertarsal joint are the joints of the tarsal bones in the foot. There are six specific inter tarsal joints (articulations) in the human foot: Subtalar joint;

  7. Tarsus - Wikipedia

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    Hock (anatomy), the region formed by the tarsal bones connecting the tibia and metatarsus of a digitigrade or unguligrade quadrupedal mammal; Tarsus (eyelids), elongated plate of dense connective tissue in each eyelid; The distal segment of an arthropod leg – see Arthropod tarsus; The lower leg of a bird, also known as tarsometatarsus

  8. Comparative foot morphology - Wikipedia

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    Skeletons of a human and an elephant. Comparative foot morphology involves comparing the form of distal limb structures of a variety of terrestrial vertebrates.Understanding the role that the foot plays for each type of organism must take account of the differences in body type, foot shape, arrangement of structures, loading conditions and other variables.

  9. Arches of the foot - Wikipedia

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    At the posterior part of the metatarsus and the anterior part of the tarsus the arches are complete, but in the middle of the tarsus they present more the characters of half-domes, the concavities of which are directed downward and medialward, so that when the medial borders of the feet are placed in apposition a complete tarsal dome is formed.