- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
-
retinaculum of the foot
extends from the
medial malleolus above, to the
calcaneus below. This
converts a
series of bony
grooves into
canals for the p****age...
-
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...
-
tendon or
Achilles tendon and
inserts onto the
posterior surface of the
calcaneus, or heel bone. In
contrast to some animals, the
human soleus and gastrocnemius...
-
talocalcaneal ligament forms the
chief bond of
union between the
talus and
calcaneus. It is a
portion of the
united capsules of the
talocalcaneonavicular and...
- two-headed
gastrocnemius and the soleus.
These muscles both
insert into the
calcaneus, the bone of the heel of the
human foot, and form the
major part of the...
- the
lateral tubercle of the
talus with the
upper and
medial part of the
calcaneus; it is a
short band, and its
fibers radiate from
their narrow attachment...
