Three bowel movements per day to three per week is considered the normal range. What's more important than frequency is the ease with which you move your bowels. If you need to push or strain, something is off â moving your bowels should take no more effort than urinating or passing gas.
The lateral tubercle of the talus, when elongated, is referred to as Stiedaâs process (7a,8a). In addition, the lateral tubercle may articulate with a separate ossification center known as the os trigonum (6a). The os trigonum is corticated and articulates with the lateral tubercle via a synchondrosis.
1. Os Trigonum on Plain Film 44 years old ballet dancer. 9Accessory ossification found along posterior aspect of talus in 5-15% of population. 9Called trigonal (Stieda's) process when it is fused to the talus. 9Called os trigonum if remains unfused with talus9Inferior surface typically articulates with the calcaneus.