tarsal tunnel

tarsal tunnel
the osseofibrous passage for the posterior tibial vessels, tibial nerve, and flexor tendons, formed by the flexor retinaculum and tarsal bones.

Tarsal tunnel.


Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Tarsus (skeleton) — For other uses, see Tarsus (disambiguation). Left from below: Right from above. Bones of human tarsus. A Calcaneus. B Talus. C Cuboid. D Navicular. E, F, G Cuneiform bones In tetrapods, the tarsus is a cluster of articulating bones in each foot… …   Wikipedia

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