EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Where is the talus located? The talus is in your ankle, toward the back of your foot. It’s the point where the two bones in your lower leg-your tibia and fibula-meet your foot.

Detailed explanation-2: -The talus is the bone that makes up the lower part of the ankle joint (the tibia and fibula make up the upper part). The ankle joint allows your foot to move up and down. The talus also sits above the heel bone (calcaneus). Together, the talus and calcaneus form the subtalar joint.

Detailed explanation-3: -The talus is the key bone of the foot due to its location between the ankle and the subtalar joints. Through the flexion and extension of the ankle joint, the talus is the “propulsive bone” situated at the root of the first ray and the hallux.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Anatomy of the Talus The talus is the bone at the top of the foot that serves as a perch for the tibia and holds the weight of the entire body. The talus is considered a short bone and is one of the main bones of the ankle.

Detailed explanation-5: -What are the 7 Bones in the Ankle Called? The 7 bones in the ankle are: Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Cuboid, Cuneiform. The ankle also includes the lower portion of your two leg bones the Tibia and Fibula.