Calcaneus (heel bone) (right) (Calcaneus)
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Anatomy
The largest and strongest tarsal, forming the heel and supporting the body through its posterior third: the sustentaculum tali props the talus beneath the ankle joint, and the posterior tuberosity anchors the Achilles tendon — the strongest in the body. This is the right member of the pair.
Clinical notes
Falling from height onto the heels crushes the calcaneus axially and often injures the lumbar spine with it; the Bohler angle on X-ray decides the need for surgical reduction.
Related structures
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FAQ
What is the role of the Calcaneus (heel bone) (right)?
The largest and strongest tarsal, forming the heel and supporting the body through its posterior third: the sustentaculum tali props the talus beneath the ankle joint, and the posterior tuberosity anchors the Achilles tendon — the strongest in the body. This is the right member of the pair.
Why is the Calcaneus (heel bone) (right) clinically important?
Falling from height onto the heels crushes the calcaneus axially and often injures the lumbar spine with it; the Bohler angle on X-ray decides the need for surgical reduction.
Source & license
Derived from Z-Anatomy (Gauthier Kervyn et al.), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/); upstream geometry from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science. license details