study of morphological pattern of the talar articular facets in dry human calcanei and its clinical implications

Background: The calcaneum is longest and largest of all the tarsal bone. Morphology talar articular facets calcanei important for anatomy with respect to diagnosis treatment injuries related foot. Aims: This study was done understand variation in morphology on superior surface human various shapes these . Methods: 138 adult dry 86 right side 52 left unknown gender were taken from museum Department Anatomy Rohilkhand Medical College Hospital, Bareilly LBKMCH,Saharsa evaluated one by one. Result: PatternI 69.5% studied bones, Pattern II III 4.3% each, IV 21.7%, V not found. anterior middle mostly oval shape that posterior facet convex. calcaneal length recorded mean SD 6.9 ± 0. 65cms (left side) 9cm (right side). width 4.0 0.38 cm (left) ,4.1 0.3 (right).