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calcaneus

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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.
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The Reasons You May Have Heel Spurs or Plantar Fasciitis A heel spur is a pointed outgrowth of bone that has grown out of the calcaneus, or heel bone.
What Causes Painful Heel Bone Spurs & Plantar Fascistic? by mantoshk kumar / Health, general community
The First Nations Bone Health Study has found that age- and weight-adjusted bone mineral density of the calcaneus, forearm, and total body is lower in Aboriginal women than Caucasian women.
Risk factors of osteoporosis for First Nations people by Johnson, Shanthi / Saskatechewan Sage
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and connects the gastrocnemius (calf muscle) to the back of the calcaneus (heel bone) The Achilles tendon is what allows a person to stand up on their toes as well as jump up and down The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and connects the gastrocnemius (calf muscle) to the back of the calcaneus (heel bone).
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