subtalar

adjective

sub·​ta·​lar ˌsəb-ˈtā-lər How to pronounce subtalar (audio)
: situated or occurring beneath the talus
specifically : of, relating to, or being the articulation formed between the posterior facet of the inferior surface of the talus and the posterior facet of the superior surface of the calcaneus
the subtalar joint
subtalar arthrodesis

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“Subtalar.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subtalar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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