Calcaneus

The calcaneus, or the heel bone, is the largest bone of the human foot. The skeleton of the human foot is made up of three groups of bones: the tarsus, the metatarsus and the phalanges. The tarsal bones consist of the calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the first, second, and third cuneiforms. The calcaneus forms part of the tarsi and constitutes the heel of the human foot or the point of an animal's hock . It is also known as the heel bone. (From the Wikpedia article Calcaneus.)

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Recent Publications on Calcaneus:
Relationships between segmental foot mobility and plantar loading in individuals with and without diabetes and neuropathy. The purpose of our study was to examine dynamic foot function during gait...	21st November, 2009	Department of Physical Therapy, New York University, 380 2(nd) Ave, 4(th)	Gait Posture. 2009 Nov 17. DOI Direct Link
Apparent density of the primate calcaneo-cuboid joint and its association with locomotor mode, foot posture, and the "midtarsal break" Primates use a range of locomotor modes during which they incorporate...	18th November, 2009	Department of Anthropology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL	Am J Phys Anthropol. 2009 Nov 16. DOI Direct Link
Flexor hallucis tendon transfer with an interference screw for chronic Achilles tendinosis: a report of 62 cases. Chronic disorders of the Achilles tendon are frequently treated by foot...	18th November, 2009	Sarasota Orthopedic Associates, Sarasota, Florida 34239, USA.	Foot Ankle Spec. 2008 Oct;1(5):280-7. Epub 2008 Aug 7. DOI Direct Link
Treatment of calcaneal osteomyelitis with free serratus anterior muscle flap transfer. BACKGROUND: Chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis is a difficult problem to...	17th November, 2009	Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, NO.197 RuiJin2Road,	Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Nov;30(11):1088-93. DOI Direct Link
Analysis of the Foot and Ankle Section of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE). BACKGROUND: The Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE) was first...	17th November, 2009	Ann Arbor, MI.	Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Nov;30(11):1060-4. DOI Direct Link
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Calcaneus Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7410488	Hindfoot nail
7475497	Article of footwear with a perforated midsole
7477770	Virtual bone biopsy
7481786	Device for administering cold therapy to ankles
7484319	Shoe insole
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