Medical Definition of Transverse tarsal joint

1. The synovial joints between the talus and navicular bone medially and the calcaneus and navicular bones laterally which act as a unit in allowing the front of the foot to pivot relative to the back of the foot about the longitudinal axis of the foot, contributing to the total inversion and eversion movements. Synonym: articulatio tarsi transversa, Chopart's joint, midtarsal joint, transverse tarsal articulation. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transverse Tarsal Joint

transverse plane
transverse pontine fibres
transverse presentation
transverse process
transverse rectal folds
transverse relaxation
transverse rhombencephalic flexure
transverse ridge
transverse scapular artery
transverse section
transverse septum
transverse sinus
transverse sinus of pericardium
transverse tarsal articulation
transverse tarsal joint (current term)
transverse temporal convolutions
transverse temporal gyri
transverse temporal sulci
transverse tibiofibular ligament
transverse vein of face
transverse vein of scapula
transverse veins of neck
transverse velum
transverse vesical fold
transverse wave
transversectomy
transversely
transverses

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