calcaneus

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Related to calcanean: Calcaneal tendon, calcaneal tuberosity

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 conservative treatment of calcanean fracture consists of elevation, compression and early active motion.

Fracture of calcaneum following drop foot surgery--a case report

This tendon joins the tendon of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius forming the calcanean tendon.

The suspensory apparatus and digital flexor muscles of the llama (Lama glama) 2. The pelvic limb/El aparato suspensorio y los musculos flexores digitales de la llama (lama glama) 2. El miembro pelvico

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