talar articular surfaces of calcaneus

Definition: the three articular facets on the calcaneus for union with the talus: anterior talar the articular surface of the calcaneus (facies articularis talaris anterior calcanei [TA]), middle talar articular surface of calcaneus (facies articularis talaris media calcanei [TA]), and posterior talar articular surface of calcaneus (facies articularis talaris posterior calcanei [TA]).

Synonym(s): facies articularis calcanea (anterior, media, et posterior) taliTA, facies articularis talaris calcaneiTA

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