| Subtalar joint | |
|---|---|
 Subtalar Joint | |
 Ligaments of the medial aspect of the foot. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulatio subtalaris, articulatio talocalcanea |
| MeSH | D013380 |
| TA98 | A03.6.10.101 |
| TA2 | 1924 |
| FMA | 35198 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, the subtalar joint, also known as the talocalcaneal joint, is a joint of the foot. It occurs at the meeting point of the talus and the calcaneus.
The joint is classed structurally as a synovial joint,[1] and functionally as a plane joint.[2]
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- ^ Kolt, Gregory; Snyder-Mackler, Lynn (22 August 2007). Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 421. ISBN 978-0-443-10351-3.