Anatomy

Tarsal Bones

The seven bones which form the tarsus - namely, CALCANEUS; TALUS; cuboid, navicular, and the internal, middle, and external cuneiforms.

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The seven bones which form the tarsus - namely, CALCANEUS; TALUS; cuboid, navicular, and the internal, middle, and external cuneiforms.

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21 entry terms
  • Ankle Bones
  • Tarsus Osseus
  • Bone, Tarsal
  • Bones, Ankle
  • Bones, Tarsal
  • Tarsal Bone
  • Cuboid Bone
  • Cuneiform Bones
  • Navicular Bone of Foot
  • Os Naviculare
  • Bone, Cuboid
  • Bone, Cuneiform
  • Bones, Cuboid
  • Bones, Cuneiform
  • Cuboid Bones
  • Cuneiform Bone
  • Foot Navicular Bone
  • Foot Navicular Bones
  • Naviculare, Os
  • Naviculares, Os
  • Os Naviculares

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry terms; TALUS & CALCANEUS are available; do not confuse with TARSUS see ANKLE or TARSAL JOINTS

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History Note

72; TARSUS OSSEUS was see TARSUS 1988-96

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  • Ankle (1966-1971)
  • Ankle Joint (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tarsal Bones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013639. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013639
  2. Tarsal Bones. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsus_(skeleton)
  3. Tarsal Bones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1059724