Three‐dimensional analysis of shape variations and symmetry of the fibula, tibia, calcaneus and talus

• Published in: Journal of anatomy Vol. 234; no. 1; pp. 132 - 144
• Main Authors: Tümer, Nazlı, Arbabi, Vahid, Gielis, Willem Paul, de Jong, Pim A., Weinans, Harrie, Tuijthof, Gabrielle J. M., Zadpoor, Amir A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2019; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; bilateral symmetry; Bones; Calcaneus; Calcaneus - anatomy & histology; Calcaneus - diagnostic imaging; Computed tomography; Dimensional analysis; Female; Fibula; Fibula - anatomy & histology; Fibula - diagnostic imaging; Gender; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Original; subtalar joint; Symmetry; talocrural joint; Talus; Talus - anatomy & histology; Talus - diagnostic imaging; Tibia; Tibia - anatomy & histology; Tibia - diagnostic imaging; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Variation; bilateral symmetry; calcaneus; tibia; talocrural joint; talus; fibula; subtalar joint

The bones forming the talocrural joint (TCJ) and subtalar joint (STJ) are often assumed to be bilaterally symmetric. Therefore, the contralateral limb (i.e. the fibula, tibia, calcaneus and talus) is used as a template or an intra‐subject control in clinical and research practice. However, the valid...