Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.

Last updated: Jul 10th, 2025

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The talus is a tarsal bone and is arranged with a group, called the tarsus, so that it can move freely where it joins the tibia and fibula (lower leg bones). This is known as the head of the talus.

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