Rolandic Anatomy
Calcaneal Tuberosity
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The large posterior part of the heel that touches the ground. It is the insertion site for the Achilles tendon; avulsion fractures of the tuberosity are surgical emergencies as the tendon can pull the bone fragment proximally.
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