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cal·ca·ne·us

 (kăl-kā′nē-əs) also cal·ca·ne·um (-nē-əm)
n. pl. cal·ca·ne·i (-nē-ī′) also cal·ca·ne·a (-nē-ə)
The quadrangular bone at the back of the tarsus. Also called heel bone.

[Late Latin calcāneus, heel, from Latin calcāneum, from calx, calc-.]

cal·ca′ne·al adj.
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Adj.1.calcaneal - relating to the heel bone or heel
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cal·ca·ne·al

, calcanean
a. calcáneo-a, rel. al calcáneo;
___ bonehueso calcáneo;
___ fracturefractura calcánea.
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If you have a calcaneal stress fracture, treat it with rest, ice, a heel pad, and over-the-counter pain relievers.
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Various soft tissue, osseous and systemic disorders can cause heel pain such as Achilles tendonitis, fat pad trophy, heel contusion, plantar fascia rupture, tarsal tunnel syndrome, abductor digiti quinti nerve entrapment, Sever's disease, calcaneal stress fracture, osteomyelitis etc.
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Twenty four fresh specimens of Achilles tendon with its insertion of the calcaneal tuberosity were chosen for this study (Provided by Ningbo University, School of medicine).