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Draw with a skin marking pencil the projected outline of the Head and Neck of Talus on a model in the Anatomical position with side lighting and a time limit of one minute.

 Objective No 106 - Criteria to be demonstrated.

1. Identify and palpate the Medial Malleolus of Tibia (Objective 101).

2. Identify and mark the depression which lies below the line of direction taken by the Tendon of Tibialis Anterior when the ankle joint is dorsi-flexed and the foot inverted against resistance.

3. 2cms inferior and anterior to the Medial Malleolus the Tuberosity of Navicular can be palpated. (Objective 104).

4. A line drawn on the medial aspect of the foot from the inferior border of the Medial Malleolus to the Tuberosity of Navicular with a slight upwards convexity crosses the Head of Talus.

5. The Head of Talus can be identified at the mid-point with the Neck of Talus placed proximal to the Head of Talus.

6. Passively invert the foot, the superior and lateral aspect of the Head and Neck of Talus can be identified and palpated 3cms aspect of the foot. anterior to the Lateral Malleolus of the Fibula on the lateral.

 

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