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Tarsal Joints (intertarsal)

Foot - Intertarsal joints

Talocalcaneal (subtalar) joint
  • Is a plane synovial joint (part of the talocalcaneonavicular joint), and is formed between the talus and calcaneus bones.
  • Allows inversion and eversion of the foot.
Talocalcaneonavicular joint
  • Is a ball-and-socket joint (part of the transverse tarsal joint), and is formed between the head of the talus (ball) and the calcaneus and navicular bones (socket).
  • Is supported by the spring (plantar calcaneonavicular) ligament.
Calcaneocuboid joint
  • Is part of the transverse tarsal joint and resembles a saddle joint between the calcaneus and the cuboid bones.
  • Is supported by the short plantar (plantar calcaneocuboid) and long plantar ligaments and by the tendon of the peroneus longus muscle.
Transverse tarsal (midtarsal) joint
  • Is a collective term for the talonavicular part of the talocalcaneonavicular joint and the calcaneocuboid joint. The two joints are separated anatomically but act together functionally.
  • Is important in inversion and eversion of the foot.

Transverse tarsal (midtarsal) joint

Transverse tarsal (midtarsal) joint

  • Is a collective term for the talonavicular part of the talocalcaneonavicular joint and the calcaneocuboid joint. The two joints are separated anatomically but act together functionally.
  • Is important in inversion and eversion of the foot.

Tarsometatarsal joints

  • Are plane synovial joints that strengthen the transverse arch.
  • Are united by articular capsules and are reinforced by the plantar, dorsal, and interosseous ligaments.

Metatarsophalangeal joints

  • Are ellipsoid (condyloid) synovial joints that are joined by articular capsules and are reinforced by the plantar and collateral ligaments.

Interphalangeal joints

  • Are hinge-type (ginglymus) synovial joints that are enclosed by articular capsules and are reinforced by the plantar and collateral ligaments.


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