Talus

"Talus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The second largest of the TARSAL BONES. It articulates with the TIBIA and FIBULA to form the ANKLE JOINT.

Descriptor ID	D013628
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.043.300.710.780
Concept/Terms	Talus Talus Astragalus Bone Astragalus Bones Bone, Astragalus Bones, Astragalus Os Trigonum Os Trigonum

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Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Bones of Lower Extremity [A02.835.232.043]
Foot Bones [A02.835.232.043.300]
Tarsal Bones [A02.835.232.043.300.710]
Talus [A02.835.232.043.300.710.780]

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Bar chart showing 47 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1997	1	0	1
1999	1	0	1
2003	1	0	1
2004	1	0	1
2005	0	1	1
2006	2	0	2
2007	1	0	1
2008	1	0	1
2011	2	1	3
2012	2	0	2
2013	1	0	1
2014	0	1	1
2015	1	0	1
2016	3	0	3
2017	1	1	2
2018	1	1	2
2019	2	0	2
2020	3	0	3
2021	4	0	4
2022	3	1	4
2023	3	0	3
2024	4	1	5
2025	1	0	1

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Berveglieri L, Vannini F, Ramponi L, Boffa A, Cavallo C, Cenacchi A, Filardo G, Buda R, Faldini C. The influence of cell and platelet number on clinical outcomes provided by a one-step scaffold transplantation with bone marrow concentrate for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus. Foot Ankle Surg. 2025 Aug; 31(6):486-491.

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Abar B, Kim MS, Adams SB, Adams WR, Amendola A, Easley ME, Ellington JK, Ford SE, Hanselman AE, Highlander P, Kwon JY, Miller CP, Nunley JA, Parker C, Parekh SG, Schweitzer KM, Shawen SB, Mann T, Kelly C. Initial Safety of Total Talus Replacement Used to Treat Talar Avascular Necrosis. Foot Ankle Int. 2024 11; 45(11):1258-1265.

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Pedowitz D, Ingwer SJ, Rigby R, Rosenbaum A, Hauck O, Khoury AN. Native anterior talo-fibular ligament tensile characteristics compared to allograft, suture tape, and copolymer augmentation elements: A biomechanical study. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2025 Jan-Feb; 64(1):49-53.

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Mitra K, Anastasio AT, Wu KA, Abar B, Schweitzer KM, Parekh SG, Easley ME, Adams SB. Outcomes of cobalt-chrome 3D-printed total talus replacement with and without combined total ankle replacement. Foot Ankle Surg. 2025 Feb; 31(2):126-137.

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Cheng X, Su T, Li J, Parekh SG, Hu Y, Jiao C, Guo Q, Li N, Jiang D. Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Postoperative Outcomes After Arthroscopic Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Foot Ankle Int. 2024 08; 45(8):862-869.

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Viglione V, Berveglieri L, Filardo G, Buda R, Giannini S, Faldini C, Vannini F. Autologous chondrocyte implantation for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus: What happens after 20 years? Foot Ankle Surg. 2024 Oct; 30(7):546-551.

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Artioli E, Mazzotti A, Gerardi S, Arceri A, Barile F, Manzetti M, Viroli G, Ruffilli A, Faldini C. Retrograde drilling for ankle joint osteochondral lesions: a systematic review. J Orthop Traumatol. 2023 Jul 26; 24(1):37.

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Vannini F, Berveglieri L, Boffa A, Filardo G, Viglione V, Buda R, Giannini S, Faldini C. Hyaluronic scaffold transplantation with bone marrow concentrate for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus: durable results up to a minimum of 10?years. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023 Oct; 31(10):4551-4558.

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Faldini C, Artioli E, Panciera A, Bonelli S, Arceri A, Mazzotti A. Surgical management of clubfoot overcorrection: a case series. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Nov; 143(11):6503-6511.

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Madi NS, Chopra A, Fletcher AN, Mithani S, Parekh SG. 3D-Printed Total Talus Replacement After Free Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Osteocutaneous Flap for Avascular Necrosis of the Talus Leads to Poor Clinical Outcomes: A Case Series. Foot Ankle Spec. 2025 Aug; 18(4):341-351.

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