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Bone, heel: A somewhat rectangular bone at the back of the foot. The words "calcaneus" and "calcium" are related. Medically termed the calcaneus.
What is a bone spur?A bone spur (osteophyte) is a bony growth formed on normal bone. Most people think of something sharp when they think of a
Heel Bone Spurs: Heel Bone spurs are located on the bottom of the heel bone. In some situations bone spurs may actually be located on the bottom side portion of ...
Fracture of the Heel Bone (Calcaneus) Fractures of the calcaneus can be debilitating injuries. Usually these fractures occur when tremendous ...
Definition: Heel spurs are spikes of bone seen on the x-ray of the foot. The heel spur is seen under the heel bone and seems to be seen more commonly in ...
The heel bone is called the calcaneus, a word that comes from "calc," meaning stone or chalk.