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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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| In this position, the calcanei were in valgus, greater on the left side than on the right side (Fig. [30] These locations were the anterior superior iliac spines, sacrum, lateral thighs and calves, lateral knee joint lines, lateral malleoli, posterior calcanei, and heads of the second metatarsals. Stuecker and Benett[24] and Simmons[25] described 6 patients with tarsal coalitions who developed a fixed cavus foot with neutral or supinated calcanei and shortening of muscles other than the peroneal muscles. |
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