- May 2, 2026The two sesamoid bones of the great toe are embedded in the tendons of the flexor hallucis brevis (medial and…
- May 2, 2026The calcaneal spur is an osteophyte that forms at the plantar fascia and intrinsic muscle origins on the medial calcaneal…
- May 2, 2026The tarsal sinus (sinus tarsi) is the cone-shaped space between the talus and calcaneus, formed by the sulcus tali superiorly…
- May 2, 2026The talar dome (trochlea tali) is the superior articular surface of the talus that fits within the ankle mortise formed…
- May 2, 2026The medial malleolus is the distal medial projection of the tibia forming the medial wall of the ankle mortise. It…
- May 2, 2026The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula forming the lateral wall of the ankle mortise and providing…
- May 2, 2026The calcaneal tuberosity is the posterior rounded eminence of the calcaneus forming the heel, the weight-bearing surface during standing, and…
- May 2, 2026The accessory navicular (os naviculare accessorium) is an accessory ossicle adjacent to the navicular tuberosity, present in approximately 12 to…
- May 2, 2026The os calcis secundarius is a rare accessory ossicle located on the superior-anterior surface of the calcaneus near the talonavicular…
- May 2, 2026The two sesamoid bones of the great toe (medial and lateral sesamoids) are embedded within the flexor hallucis brevis tendon…