Groove of the Talus

The talus groove is a groove on the undersurface of the talus bone, which is located at the back of the lower leg. It is a narrow gap between two ridges on the bones. The groove is formed when the talus bones diverge during the flexion phase of the ankle joint. Therefore, it is usually absent in infants and people with developmental abnormalities of the lower extremities.

In the medical field, the talus groove can be detected in the diagnosis of various diseases of the lower extremities, including osteoarthritis, flat feet and ligament damage. The presence of a groove on the lower part of the talus can be a sign of hereditary joint pathologies or even certain diseases of the nervous system.

However, medicine must be approached with caution. The presence of a groove of the talus is not