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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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| What's the spin: As everyone knows, the cuboid is a tarsal bone on the outer side of the foot, articulating in front with the calcaneus and lateral cuneiform and behind with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones. A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the right lower leg showed a modest fluid collection in the soft tissues between the calcaneus and fascia plantaris, but no signs of osteomyelitis. At the beginning of each testing session, kinematic markers were placed on the client at the following locations: C7, T4, T7, L1, L4, sacrum, and vertex of the head and bilaterally on the posterior superior iliac spines, posterior upper thigh, middle of the popliteal line, posterior calcaneus, and base of the skull 5 cm lateral to the midline (Fig. |
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