Calcaneus
Appearance
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. | |
![]() Bones of the foot, with the calcaneus shown in red | |
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Calcaneus, Calcaneum, Os calcis |
MeSH | D002111 |
TA | A02.5.11.001 |
FMA | 24496 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Mosby’s Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1994, p. 242