Talus
Carries the trochlea that the tibia rocks on, which is the hinge of the hock.
- System
- Bone
- Region
- Pelvic limb
- Sides
- Paired: left and right
Measured on the specimen
What the talus is in contact with in the model itself, with the share of the other structure’s surface it covers. A contact is not always a joint: bones that simply lie against one another are in this list too.
- Calcaneus48%
- Tibia19%
- Central tarsal bone36%
- Fibula13%
- Fourth tarsal bone10%
Measured on the left side.
Terminology
- English
- Talus
- Latin (NAV)
- Talus
- Status
- A valid term in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria