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calcaneus [kal′kan·ē·əs] (anatomy) A bone of the tarsus, forming the heel bone in humans. Also known as calcaneum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The only exception to this admonition is the displaced fracture of the femoral neck or posterior facet of the os calcis where open reduction and anatomic fixation is preferred to reduce the long-term complications on function caused by interference with critical blood supply or nonanatomic alignment of bone in these areas. Common heel pain or subcalcaneal pain is caused by micro tears of the plantar fascia at its origin at the tuberosity of the os calcis deep to the distal medial heel pad. Fordham JN, Chinn DJ, Kumar N: Identification of women with reduced bone density at the lumbar spine and femoral neck using BMD at the os calcis. |
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