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Calcaneus
The calcaneus, or the heel bone, is the largest bone of the human foot. The skeleton of the human foot is made up of three groups of bones: the tarsus, the metatarsus, and the phalanges. The tarsal bones consist of the calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the first, second, and third cuneiforms. The calcaneus forms part of the tarsi and constitutes the heel of the human foot or the point of an animal's hock.

Human

It articulates with two other tarsal bones, the talus above and the cuboid toward the midfoot. It does not articulate with the two bones of the leg (the tibia and the fibula). In addition to receiving the weight of the body with each step, the calcaneus is the anchor for the foot,which supports the arch of the foot.

Calcaneal tuberosity

The posterior-most portion of the calcaneus is the calcaneal tuberosity, a large, non-articulating process that is the insertion point for the calcaneal tendon (or Achilles tendon). In addition, this process is the origin for some of the muscles and tendons of the foot.

Horse

The calcaneus has two articulations, being part of the Proximal intertarsal joint and the Talocalcaneal joint. As in humans it is the insertion of the gastrocnemius and superficial digital flexor tendons. The point of the calcaneus is covered by the calcanean bursa.

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Modified calcaneal index: a new screening tool for osteoporosis based on plain radiographs of the calcaneum
Apr 01, 2005; ABSTRACT Purposes. To assess osteoporosis using plain radiography of the calcaneum by studying the performance characteristics of...
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calcaneum
Jan 01, 1999; calcaneum The heel bone.
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Assessment of bone mineral density by DXA and the trabecular microarchitecture of the calcaneum by texture analysis in pre- and postmenopausal women in the evaluation of osteoporosis.(Original Article)
Oct 01, 2007; Byline: R. Karunanithi, S. Ganesan, T.M.R. Panicker, M. Korath, K. Jagadeesan The in vivo evaluation of trabecular bone structure...
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Ligamentotaxis for complex calcaneal fractures using Joshi's external stabilization system.(Original Article)(Clinical report)
Jul 01, 2008; Byline: Ajai. Singh, R. Srivastava, M. Jah, Ashish. Kumar Background: Controversies exist in the literature regarding the...
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Researchers from University of Bern, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery report on findings in surgery.
Dec 17, 2008; New investigation results, 'Limited open reduction and internal fixation of displaced intra-articular fractures of the...
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