Calcaneus

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

Calcaneus
The calcaneus forms the bony part of the heel. It forms a joint with the talus bone, the subtalar joint.
Bones of the foot, with the calcaneus shown in red
Details
Identifiers
Latin	Calcaneus, Calcaneum, Os calcis
MeSH	D002111
TA	A02.5.11.001
FMA	24496
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata]