Calcaneus
| Bone: Calcaneus | ||
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| The calcaneus forms the bony part of the heel. It forms a joint with the talus bone, the subtalar joint. | ||
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| Bones of the foot, with the calcaneus shown in red | ||
| Latin | Calcaneus, Calcaneum, Os calcis | |
The calcaneus is a bone of the foot and part of the heel. Its name came from the Latin word /kælˈkeɪniːəs/, calcaneus or calcaneum, meaning heel.[1]
Calcaneus Media
Muscle attachments (seen from above)
Muscle attachments (seen from below)
Calcaneus (heel bone) fracture X-ray
English names of the bones of the foot
3D rendering of a left calcaneus derived from CT scan data. The calcaneus is white, and the other bones of the foot and ankle are clear to illustrate the position and relationship of the calcaneus to the other tarsal bones.
References
- ↑ Mosby’s Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1994, p. 242