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calcaneum, calcaneus [kalkā′nē·əs] Etymology: L, calcaneum, heel the heel bone. The largest of the tarsal bones, it articulates proximally with the talus and distally with the cuboid. calcaneal, calcanean, adj. calcaneum see calcaneus. calcaneus, calcaneum the irregular quadrangular bone at the back of the tarsus. One of the two tarsal bones in the proximal row of bones of the hock joint and, because of its calcaneal tuber and the muscles attached to it, acts as a lever to extend the hock joint. Called also heel bone, os calcis, and fibular tarsal bone. See also Table 10. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in the prevention of osteoporosis of the calcaneum following spinal cord injury. The calcaneum was placed in the position of the inversion or eversion angle, and the knee was maintained at the flexion angle measured during locomotion at instant S. |
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