Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Commonly referred to as the heel bone, the calcaneus is the bone in the heel of the foot. This bone helps support the foot and is important in normal ...

in JAMA Network Open. Nonetheless, their study showed that a first fracture at any decade of life was associated with an increased fracture risk following bone mineral density testing ...

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic ...