calcaneus
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- noun
- /kælˈkeɪniəs/
- Specialized
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calcáneo
- Ultrasound systems use ultrasound to assess bone density and quality but are limited to superficial skeletal regions, typically the heel (calcaneus) (Blake et al., 1999) (see Figure 2).
- calcaneus and talus
Examples
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However, bursitis can develop over the back of the heel bone (calcaneus) from rubbing against the shoe, especially if that part of the bone is prominent.
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Ulcerations of the heel also frequently lead to infection and osteomyelitis of the calcaneus (12, 13).
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They can generally be caused by abrupt accidental injuries within your calcaneus at any moment.
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Typically, toddlers' fractures involve the tibia or calcaneus.
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The talus and calcaneus therefore become more parallel in all three planes (Staheli, 2001).
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Multiple irregular fractures of the calcaneus heel bone, left foot, with a large fracture of the left foot and many bruises on the skin.
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The ankle joint (2) is the joint between the talus and the tibia, and the subtalar joint (2,3) is between the talus and the calcaneus (Figure 1).
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In the calcaneovalgus foot, the hindfoot is in the dorsiflexed position (calcaneus position) so that the plantar aspect of the forefoot is collinear with it.
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Of the whole assemblage, five well-preserved samples were selected randomly by the specialists, including metapodial, radius, humerus, ulna, and calcaneus bones.
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The calcaneus is essential for supporting the body's weight when standing and walking.
Synonyms
A large bone at the back of the foot that forms the heel
A large bone at the back of the foot that forms the heel
A large bone at the back of the foot that forms the heel
Compounds
- Specialized
A foot condition where the toes point up and someone walks on the heel
Surface Forms
Etymology
Calcaneus comes from the Latin word calcaneus, which means 'heel' and is related to calx 'heel'. That's why the calcaneus is the large bone at the back of the foot—the 'heel bone'.