Abstract
The talonavicular joint is defined as a ball-and-socket joint. It allows multiaxial movements as it is a component of the talocalcaneonavicular joint, also called the anterior subtalar joint, and a component of the transverse midtarsal joints. It is supported by the dorsal talonavicular, deltoid, and plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligaments. There are important neurovascular structures and tendons around the talonavicular joint including the long saphenous vein and nerve dorsomedially; the dorsalis pedis artery and deep peroneal nerve dorsolaterally; the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, and extensor digitorum longus tendons dorsally; and the tibialis posterior tendon plantarmedially.
The corresponding author of section 8.1 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk
The corresponding author of section 8.2 is Thomas S. Roukis, Email: tsroukis@gundersenhealth.org
The corresponding author of section 8.3 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk
The corresponding author of section 8.4 is Thomas Bauer, Email: thomas.bauer@aphp.fr
The corresponding author of section 8.5 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk
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Tai, D.H.Y., Lui, T.H., Roukis, T.S., Slocum, A., Bauer, T., Lam, H.Y. (2019). Midtarsal Arthroscopy: Talonavicular Joint (TNJ) Arthroscopy and Calcaneocuboid Joint (CCJ) Arthroscopy. In: Lui, T. (eds) Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0429-3_8
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