Medical Name Heel Bone

Calcaneus (Heel Bone) Fractures - OrthoInfo - AAOS

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The calcaneus (heel bone) is the largest of the tarsal bones in the foot. It lies at the back of the foot (hindfoot) below the three bones that make up the ankle joint. These three bones are the: Tibia (shinbone) Fibula (smaller …

Calcaneus: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment

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Calcaneus - Wikipedia

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Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle | OrthoPaedia

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The calcaneus is commonly known as the heel bone. The calcaneus is the largest bone in the foot, and along with the talus, it makes up the area of the foot known as the hind-foot.

Heel Pictures, Definition & Anatomy | Body Maps

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The heel bone is the largest bone in the foot. The rear half of the heel bone is known as the tuber calcanei. It is responsible for the …

Heel Bone (Calcaneus) Fracture | Boston Medical Center

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Heel Bone (Calcaneus) Fracture Fracture Surgery Home Select your language: English Español A fracture of the calcaneus, or heel bone, can be a painful and disabling injury. This type of fracture commonly occurs …

Foot Anatomy and Common Foot Problems - Verywell …

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Calcaneus : This is the large bone at the heel of the foot, also known as the heel bone. Its main function is to transfer most of the body weight from the legs to the ground. Talus : This is the bone that sits …

Plantar fasciitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis) is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel …

Heel Spurs: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Heel spurs are your body’s response to stress and strain placed on your foot ligaments and tendons. For example, when you develop plantar fasciitis, your body responds to the …

Haglund’s Deformity – Pump Bump on Heel - Foot …

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Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel. The soft tissue near the Achilles tendon becomes irritated when the bony enlargement rubs against shoes. This often leads to painful bursitis, …