{"id":3575,"date":"2021-05-23T19:30:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T19:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/astragalus\/"},"modified":"2021-05-23T19:30:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T19:30:18","slug":"astragalus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/astragalus\/","title":{"rendered":"astragalus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The <strong>etymology<\/strong> from <strong>astragalus<\/strong> takes us to the Latin word <em>astrag\u0103lus<\/em>, in turn derived from the Greek <em>talus<\/em>.  The term is used in the <strong>anatomy<\/strong>, on the <strong>architecture<\/strong>, on the <strong>botany<\/strong> and in the <strong>military terrain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At the anatomical level, one of the <strong>bones<\/strong> that makes up the <strong>tarsus<\/strong>.  The tarsus, meanwhile, is the set of seven bone pieces found in each hind limb, located between the metatarsal bones and the leg.<\/p>\n<p>Astragalus, also referred to as <strong>cheetah<\/strong> or <strong>taba<\/strong>, is located in the area of <strong>ankle<\/strong> and articulates with the <strong>tibia<\/strong> and the <strong>fibula<\/strong>.  It is a short bone that allows the foot to join the leg.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73393\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73393\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/astragalo.jpg\" alt=\"Foot bones\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73393\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-73393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The talus is located in the tarsus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Unlike the rest of the bones, the talus lacks muscular attachment.  It has <strong>head<\/strong>, <strong>neck<\/strong> Y <strong>Body<\/strong> and it is possible to distinguish six faces on it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lesiones-en-el-astragalo\">Injuries to the talus<\/h2>\n<p>The body of the talus is its most posterior and voluminous sector.  In this part, various <strong>cartilaginous damage<\/strong>, either for a <strong>trauma<\/strong> acute or minor repetitive trauma.<\/p>\n<p>These <strong>injuries<\/strong>, which can cause from discomfort when traveling to disabling pain, are diagnosed through X-rays, CT scans or MRIs.  Treatment can be surgical or simply require the use of templates.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>talus fracture<\/strong>, on the other hand, it can occur in the body, neck or <strong>head<\/strong> of the bone.  It is usually diagnosed with an x-ray and can be treated with surgery or conservatively.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"el-juego-de-la-taba\">The taba game<\/h2>\n<p>It is important to mention that, so far, in this article we refer to the talus in the <strong>human being<\/strong>.  This bone, however, is present in other species.<\/p>\n<p>Astragalus of certain <strong>animals<\/strong> is used for the development of <strong>taba game<\/strong>.  Usually the <strong>lamb astragalus<\/strong>, which is thrown on a table or on the floor as if it were a <strong>dice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>play<\/strong> It consists of trying to guess which side of the talus or taba will be facing up after the launch.  The usual thing is that units or chips are wagered that are won if the protruding parts of the talus are exposed, while they are lost if the sunken parts remain on the upper side.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73394\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73394\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/astragalo-arquitectura.jpg\" alt=\"Spine with talus\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73394\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-73394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Classic columns usually have a talus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"el-astragalo-en-la-arquitectura\">Astragalus in architecture<\/h2>\n<p>In the field of <strong>architecture<\/strong>, the talus is the <strong>ring<\/strong> which is the beginning of <strong>capital<\/strong>, surrounding the <strong>shank<\/strong> of the <strong>column<\/strong>.  It is an element of the decoration that usually consists of two discs.<\/p>\n<p>Astragalus are part of the <strong>classical columns<\/strong>.  Its use was frequent in the <strong>ionic orders<\/strong> Y <strong>dorics<\/strong>, giving rise to a unity with the <strong>capital<\/strong> by constituting itself as the lower region of its drum.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"el-tragacanto-un-arbusto-originario-de-asia\">The tragacanth, a shrub native to Asia<\/h2>\n<p>The dictionary of the <strong>Royal Spanish Academy<\/strong> (<strong>RAE<\/strong>) mentions that Astragalus can be used as a synonym for <strong>tragacanth<\/strong>.  This is the name of a shrub that can be up to two meters tall with whitish flowers.<\/p>\n<p>From the branches and trunk of the talus flows a <strong>eraser<\/strong> known as <strong>gum tragacanth<\/strong>.  This rubber has various industrial uses.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, it should be noted that an astragalus is also called a <strong>ornamentation<\/strong> that exhibited, in ancient times, certain <strong>pieces<\/strong> from <strong>artillery<\/strong>.  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