Anatomy

Tarsal Joints

The articulations between the various TARSAL BONES. This does not include the ANKLE JOINT which consists of the articulations between the TIBIA; FIBULA; and TALUS.

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Abstract

The articulations between the various TARSAL BONES. This does not include the ANKLE JOINT which consists of the articulations between the TIBIA; FIBULA; and TALUS.

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9 entry terms
  • Tarsal Joint
  • Joint, Tarsal
  • Joints, Tarsal
  • Articulationes intertarsales
  • Articulationes intertarseae
  • Intertarsal Joint
  • Intertarsal Joints
  • Joint, Intertarsal
  • Joints, Intertarsal

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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, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with TARSUS see ANKLE; tarsal joints of animals goes here not under TARSUS, ANIMAL

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History Note

2002 (1965)

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  1. A02w.835w.583w.378.831w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tarsal Joints. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013640. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013640
  2. Tarsal Joints. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intertarsal_joints
  3. Tarsal Joints. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6057189