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sustentaculum

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sustentaculum /sus·ten·tac·u·lum/ (sus″ten-tak´u-lum) pl. sustentac´ula   [L.] a support.sustentac´ular
sus·ten·tac·u·lum (sstn-tky-lm)
n. pl. sus·ten·tac·u·la (-l)
An anatomical structure that supports another anatomical structure.
sustentaculum [sus″ten-tak´u-lum] (L.)
a support. adj., adj sustentac´ular.
sustentaculum
pl. sustentaculi [L.] a support.
sustentaculum tali
a medial process of the calcaneus, extending over the plantar aspect of the talus.
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Medial downsloping of the sustentaculum tali articulating surface (Figure 3) instead of the normal lateral slope and presence of a dorsal talar spur (not to be confused with the physiologic, more proximal dorsal spur at the capsular insertion) are useful ancillary findings.
MRI of the foot by Ali, Muhammad; Chen, Tim S.; Crues, John V., III / Applied Radiology
 
 
 
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