Description
The middle facet for calcaneus (middle calcaneal articular facet, or middle calcaneal articular surface) is the oval, convex area found along the inferior aspect of the head of talus. It is one of the three facets on the talus that articular with the calcaneus, the other two being the anterior and posterior calcaneal articular facets.
The middle facet for calcaneus articulates with the middle talar articular facet of the calcaneus, contributing to the formation of the talocalcaneonavicular joint.
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Calcaneus
The subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint is the articulation between the inferior aspect of the talus and the superior aspect of the calcaneus.
