Navicular articular surface

Facies articularis navicularis

Definition

The navicular articular surface of the rounded or oval-shaped head of talus has an articulating surface that faces forwards, downwards, and inwards. This surface, with its convex shape, articulates with the concave rear portion of the navicular bone.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD and reviewed by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.

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