Calcaneus
- Type
- Bone
- Japanese
- 踵骨
- Reading
- しょうこつ
- English
- Calcaneus
- Latin
- Calcaneus
- Also called
- Heel bone
- Main functions
- Weight bearing / Gait
Connections
Part of
Articulates with
Muscles arising here
Muscles inserting here
Connected by
Articles
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