HUMAN ANATOMY BY CATEGORY
Head Anatomy
Neck Anatomy
Shoulder Anatomy
Back Anatomy
Chest Anatomy
Abdominal Anatomy
Hip Anatomy
Upper Leg Anatomy
Knee Anatomy
Lower Leg Anatomy
Ankle Anatomy
Foot Anatomy
Upper Arm Anatomy
Elbow Anatomy
Forearm Anatomy
Wrist Anatomy
Hand Anatomy
Skin Anatomy
Internal Organ Anatomy
Heel Anatomy
Anatomy of the Heel Bone
The bones that help forms the heel of the foot are known as the calcaneus and talus. The talus helps to connect the foot to the
ankle
by forming a joint with the bones in the lower leg; the
fibula
and
tibia
. Below the talus you will find the calcaneus which comprises the heel of the foot.
Related Injuries
-
Bruised Heel
-
Plantar Fasciitis
Related Surgeries
- not common
Referenced Material
Anatomica’s Body Atlas. (2002). San Diego, CA: Thunder Bay Press (pg. 121)