# What is the heel bone called?

The heel bone is called the calcaneus. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the largest of the tarsal bones.

## What it means

- The largest of the tarsal bones.
- Roughly rectangular in shape.
- Gives attachment to the Achilles tendon at its back.

## Action steps

1. At the back of the foot, forming the heel.
2. Supports the talus above.
3. Meets the cuboid bone in front.

## Sources

- [Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918)](https://www.bartleby.com/107/)

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