The Talus (also known as the astragalus)
is one of the tarsal bones in the foot.
It is colloquially referred to
as the "ankle bone".
The location of the Talus is
indicated in the diagram opposite - where all the tarsal bones are shaded
blue to identify the group of them as a group.
See the Revision page about Bones
of the Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Legs for further information
including a larger fully labelled diagram. This may be particularly interesting
study/revision material for students following courses in Reflexology
because such courses generally require a good basic knowledge of the
skeletal structures of the hands and feet.
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