Hindfoot
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Jones J, Bell D, Dixon A, et al. Hindfoot. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-24154
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At the time the article was created Jeremy Jones had no recorded disclosures.
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- Hindfeet
The hindfoot (plural: hindfeet 2) is the most posterior portion of the foot and is composed of the talus and calcaneus 1. The mid-tarsal joint (Chopart joint) joins the hindfoot to the midfoot.
References
- 1. Wynn Kapit, Lawrence M. Elson. The Anatomy Coloring Book. (2013) ISBN: 9780321832016
- 2. Bray JJH, Crosswell S, Brown R. Congenital talipes equinovarus and congenital vertical talus secondary to sacral agenesis. (2017) BMJ case reports. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-219786 - Pubmed
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