Introduction

Talus forms one of the important bones of the longitudinal arch of foot and is responsible for reception of body weight and its transmission to plantar surface. Number of facets are found on talus.

Material and method                                                        

70 tali, from Department of Anatomy, GMC, Jammu were collected. Measurements on trochlear surface, on lateral and medial facet were made.

Result                                     

On superior articular surface, mean values of medial, central and lateral length were 27.0cm, 28.1cm, 27.4cm on right side and 29.4cm, 27.0cm, 29.1cm on left side. Mean anterior, central and posterior widths were 27.6cm, 26.2cm, 21.1cm on right side and 27.0cm, 24.0cm, 23.1cm on left side. Mean central height on medial articular surface was 13.6cm on right side and 10.8cm on left side. Mean central width on medial articular surface was 25.9cm on right side and 17.9cm on left side.Mean central height on lateral articular surface was 26.2cm on right side and 23.0cm on left side. Mean central width on lateral articular surface was 21.9cm on right side and 16.8cm on left side.

Conclusion                                                                                                                                                             

Value of present study is different from other studies because of inherent population variations due to environmental and genetic factors.