Human Anatomy Part 1 - K. A. Dyubenko, A. K. Kolomiytsev, Yu. B. Chaykovsky 2002

Special Part
Bones of the Foot
Tarsal bones - Calcaneus

The calcaneus, os calcaneus, lies inferior to the talus (see Fig. 70). It is the largest of the Tarsal Bones. It consists of a body, corpus calcanei, and a calcaneal tuberosity, tuber calcanei, located in the posteroinferior part of the calcaneal body, which forms the Base of the heel.

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Fig. 70. BONES OF THE FOOT, ossa pedis: A - dorsal surface

Fig. 70. Bones of the foot, ossa pedis (Continued): B - plantar surface

On the anterior surface of the bone, there is the cuboidean articular surface, facies articularis cuboidea, for articulation with the cuboid bone. On the Medial surface of the bone lies a process known as the sustentaculum tali, which Supports the HEAD of the talus. On the Inferior surface of this process runs the groove for the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus Muscle, sul. tendinis m.flexoris hallucis longis. On the superior surface of the calcaneal body are the anterior, middle, and posterior talar articular surfaces, facies articularis talaris anterior, media et posterior, for articulation with the talus. At the site of articulation between the talus and the calcaneus, the tarsal sinus, sinus tarsi, is formed.



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