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The subtalar joint is the main joint of the peritalar complex and is synonymous with the talocalcaneal joint, where the plantar part of the talus articulates with the dorsal part of the calcaneus. The subtalar joint can be divided into a posterior joint and an anterior complex, the latter composed of the anterior talocalcaneal joint (anterior subtalar joint), middle talocalcaneal joint, and talonavicular joint (Fig. 2.1).
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Guelfi, M., Dalmau-Pastor, M., Mirapeix, R.M., Vega, J. (2020). Gross Anatomy of the Subtalar Joint. In: Allegra, F., Cortese, F., Lijoi, F. (eds) Ankle Joint Arthroscopy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29231-7_2
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