What is the heel bone called?
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The heel bone is called the calcaneus. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the largest of the tarsal bones.
Summary
The heel bone is called the calcaneus. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the largest of the tarsal bones.
What it is
- The largest of the tarsal bones.
- Roughly rectangular in shape.
- Gives attachment to the Achilles tendon at its back.
Where it is
- At the back of the foot, forming the heel.
- Supports the talus above.
- Meets the cuboid bone in front.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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