Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Commonly referred to as the heel bone, the calcaneus is the bone in the heel of ...

Cuboid syndrome is a condition caused by an injury to the joint and ligaments surrounding the cuboid bone. The cuboid bone is one of the seven tarsal bones in the foot. Cuboid syndrome causes pain ...

Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) may offer an alternative tool for screening or assessment of risk of poor bone health in large populations. QUS measures the peripheral skeleton, and may give some ...

Now, he needs specialty surgery, to avoid amputation. Dow's life as he knew it came to a screeching halt back in December of ...

Main outcome measures: Calcaneal broadband ultrasound attenuation ... Conclusion: Fulani herdsmen have a theoretically increased risk for bone fracture in a background of low BMI and potentially ...

This study was designed to investigate bone properties using heel quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in young adults participating in various sports. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed on ...