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calcaneum

[kal′kan·ē·əm]

(anatomy)

A bony projection of the metatarsus in birds.

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Normally there are three articular facets on the superior surface of calcaneum for the articulation of talus bone anterior, middle and posterior facets.

A morphological study on patterns of human calcaneal articular facets for talus in population of bihar and its clinical implications

treated 37 patients with foot tuberculosis and observed five patterns of lesion radiologically, namely (i) Cystic type: this pattern is more common in calcaneum, (ii) Rhuemotoid type: appears as a coalesced mass of the bone and seen in midfoot involvement, (iii) Subperiosteal type: subperiosteal scalloping of bone was noted on the outer surface of the cuboid, the base of the fifth metatarsal and talar head, (iv) Kissing type: lesion was present in one joint and symmetrical scalloped lesions had developed on the adjacent articular surfaces of the bones, (v) Spina ventosa type: found in the short tubular bone of the foot.

Isolated talonavicular joint tuberculosis in a child--rare location of Koch's bacillus: A case report

This study includes all those patients having heel pain when first stand on his or her feet after rest or prolong walking history of heel pain for at least last six months and pain elicited on palpation of anterio-medial aspect of the calcaneum.

Role of Tissue Specific Plantar Fascia Stretching Exercises Versus Myofascial Released Technique in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Cervices inimicorum tuorum subtus calcaneum tuum rediget, et possessiones eorum possidebis, et fugient a facie tua qui te oderunt, et terga eorum videbis, et gladius tuus vincet adversaries tuos .

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At the follow up visit quantitative ultrasound, a tool measuring bone density, was used to measure BUA of the calcaneum.

Dietary phytoestrogens and bone density

Posterior-ankle impingement (PAI) syndrome describes a group of pathological entities that result from repetitive plantar flexion of the foot that causes repeated compression and entrapment of soft tissues, bony processes or unfused ossicles between the posterior-tibial plafond and the superior surface of the calcaneum.

Posterior ankle impingement syndrome due to os trigonum

The Achilles tendon attaches the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneum.

Common fractures and injuries of the ankle and foot: functional anatomy, imaging, classification and management

Plantar flexion is effected mainly by the tendo-Achilles apparatus, which inserts into the calcaneum and which involves the calf muscles, and the long toe flexors.

Lower limb amputation for ischaemia with special reference to the diabetic patient: the ultimate goal after amputation is rehabilitation to the limit of what the patient can achieve

A radiograph of the foot revealed a fracture of the body of the calcaneum (Figure 1).

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

Placebo: a/a with belt over calcaneum and minimal force, with stabilising hand over metatarsals.

Mulligan's mobilisation with movement: a review of the tenets and prescription of MWMs

Discordance in patient classification using T-scores among calcaneum, spine, and femur.

Comparison of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and quantitative ultrasonography measurements in osteoporotc patients/Osteoporozlu hastalarda Dual Enerji X-Ray Absorbsiyometri degerleri ile kantitatif ultrasonografi degerlerinin karsilastirilmasi

In radiology, the measurement of 'Bohler's angle' on a foot X-ray can help detect fractures of the calcaneum.