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The calcaneus and talus are unique tarsal bony elements that contribute to the structure, function, and biomechanics of the human foot. Various reports have shown racial differences in the morphometry of articular facets of dry calcaneus and talus bones. This study was done to examine the morphometry of the calcaneus and talus of a Nigerian population. A total of 84 (right 47 and left 37) dry calcanei and 65 (right 28 and left 37) dry tali of unknown gender were obtained from the Anatomical Museum of the Department of Anatomy, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and measured for various linear parameters. All metric values were collected with a digital vernier caliper and measured to the nearest 0.01mm. Data gotten were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS IBM version 23.0). Significant differences (p<0.05) were found between the right and left mean maximum anterior-posterior length of the calcanei and between the right and left mean trochlear length of the tali. Conclusively, morphometric evaluation of the calcanei and talus bones was shown to provide their morphological and forensic applications for a Nigerian population.

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