The calcaneus is a bone of the foot and part of the heel. Its name came from the Latin word /kælˈknəs/, calcaneus or calcaneum, meaning heel.[1]

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Calcaneus
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The calcaneus forms the bony part of the heel. It forms a joint with the talus bone, the subtalar joint.
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Bones of the foot, with the calcaneus shown in red
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LatinCalcaneus, Calcaneum, Os calcis
MeSHD002111
TAA02.5.11.001
FMA24496
Anatomical terms of bone
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