Talus Bone Anatomy. The talus is a very compact and hard bone making up a part of the ankle joint where the tibia (shin bone) and fibula meet the foot.

Fractures of the Talus: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Management. MedGenMed 1(3), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal 3(3), 1999].

The talus bone is small, only about two inches long in the case of adults. It doesn’t connect to any muscles. There are three talus bone parts: the talus head, the talus body, and the talus neck.

Anatomy and Blood Supply . The talus is a uniquely-shaped bone divided into three anatomic regions. [] The dome, or body of the talus, articulates with the tibia and fibula on its superior, medial ...