calcaneofibular

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English

Etymology

calcaneo- +‎ fibular

Adjective

calcaneofibular (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the calcaneus and fibula.
    • 2015, Bassir Rida-Allah et al., “Rare case of pure medial subtalar dislocation: Conservative treatment and 32 months follow-up”, in Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock, volume 8, →DOI:
      Medial subtalar dislocation occurs more frequently than the lateral form because the lateral talocalcaneal and calcaneofibular ligaments are weaker than deltoid and medial talocalcaneal ligaments.

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