Open AccessSubtalar Joint Instability and Calcaneal Spurs Associated with the Configuration of the Articular Facets of Adult Human Calcaneum in Indian Population
Author(s) -
Shilpi Agarwal,
Shilpi Garg,
Neelam Vasudeva
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20216.8444
Subject(s) - facet (psychology) , subtalar joint , anatomy , spur , orthodontics , joint (building) , medicine , calipers , tarsal bone , mathematics , ankle , psychology , geometry , social psychology , architectural engineering , personality , engineering , big five personality traits
Morphological variations of articular facets of calcaneum may predispose people to joint instability, ligamentous laxity and development of arthritic changes in the subtalar joint. Knowledge of such variations is essential for treatment and diagnostic procedures in orthopaedic surgeries.