calcaneal

Pertaining to heel

Calcaneal means relating to the calcaneus, the heel bone—the largest bone in the foot.

The term appears in medical and anatomical contexts: calcaneal fracture, calcaneal tendon.

The calcaneal tendon is another name for the Achilles tendon, connecting the calf muscles to the heel.

anatomy

tarsal

Of the ankle

talusAnkle's main bone
ankleLeg-foot joint
fibulaOuter lower leg bone

tibia · metatarsal · phalanges · plantar · tendon · ligament · articulation · synovial · cartilage · arch

bone

tarsal

Of the ankle

tuberosityBony surface projection
skeletonInternal supportive framework
osteologyScientific study of bones

ossification · fracture · cortical · trabecular · marrow · periosteum · epiphysis · osseous

treatment

orthotics

Wearable alignment devices

insolesRemovable shoe padding
cushioningSoftening force or fall
compressionForcing into smaller space

ice · rehabilitation · physiotherapy · podiatry · orthopedic · biomechanics · taping · immobilization

pathology

spur

Incentive or heel device

fractureSplit in hard material
fasciitisInflamed connective tissue bands
tendonitisInflamed tissue connecting muscle

bursitis · inflammation · pain · swelling · tenderness · contusion · avulsion · osteomyelitis · enthesopathy

Opposites

foot bone location

calcanealphalangeal

Of finger or toe bones

metatarsal · digital · navicular · cuneiform

limb position (proximal-distal)

calcanealfemoral

Of the thigh

pelvic · tibial · fibular · hip

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