In humans and many other primates, the calcaneus (/kælˈkeɪniəs/; from the Latin calcaneus or calcaneum, meaning heel; pl.: calcanei or calcanea) or heel...

attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. These muscles, acting via the tendon, cause plantar flexion...

forefoot: The hindfoot is composed of the talus (or ankle bone) and the calcaneus (or heel bone). The two long bones of the lower leg, the tibia and fibula...

proper visualization of the calcaneus, subtalar, calcaneocuboid and talonavicular joints.[citation needed] The calcaneus, also known as the heel bone...

Sever's disease, also known as calcaneus apophysitis, is an inflammation at the back of the heel (or calcaneus) growth plate in growing children. The...

joint; inferiorly, at the subtalar joint, to the calcaneus or heel bone. Together, the talus and calcaneus form the hindfoot. The five irregular bones of...

than true fascia.[citation needed] It runs from the tuberosity of the calcaneus (heel bone) forward to the heads of the metatarsal bones (the bone between...

tendon or Achilles tendon and inserts onto the posterior surface of the calcaneus, or heel bone. The gastrocnemius is located with the soleus in the posterior...

Andrenidae. "Callinicus calcaneus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-26. "Callinicus calcaneus species details". Catalogue...

An inferior calcaneal spur is located on the inferior aspect of the calcaneus and is typically a response to plantar fasciitis over a period, but may...