Intertarsal articulations
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Intertarsal articulations are the joint
s of the tarsus
. The specific intertarsal articulations are:
Joint
A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact. They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally.-Classification:...
s of the tarsus
Tarsus (skeleton)
In tetrapods, the tarsus is a cluster of articulating bones in each foot situated between the lower end of tibia and fibula of the lower leg and the metatarsus. In the foot the tarsus articulates with the bones of the metatarsus, which in turn articulate with the bones of the individual toes...
. The specific intertarsal articulations are:
- Talocalcaneal articulation
- Talocalcaneonavicular articulationTalocalcaneonavicular articulationThe talocalcaneonavicular articulation is a ball and socket joint: the rounded head of the talus being received into the concavity formed by the posterior surface of the navicular, the anterior articular surface of the calcaneus, and the upper surface of the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament.There...
- Calcaneocuboid articulation
- Cuneonavicular articulationCuneonavicular articulationCuneonavicular Articulation .—The navicular is connected to the three cuneiform bones by dorsal and plantar ligaments.-The Dorsal Ligaments:...
- Cuboideonavicular articulationCuboideonavicular articulationCuboideonavicular Articulation.—The navicular bone is connected with the cuboid by dorsal, plantar, and interosseous ligaments.-The Dorsal Ligaments :The dorsal ligaments are three small bundles, one attached to each of the cuneiform bones....
- Intercuneiform articulation
- Cuneocuboid articulation