Calcaneus or heel fractures are fractures of the calcaneus, or heel bone. This fracture may be a painful and disabling injury. This commonly occurs after an accident such as an automobile crash or a fall from a ladder.
Calcaneus or heel fractures are fractures of the calcaneus, or heel bone. This fracture may be a painful and disabling injury. This commonly occurs after an accident such as an automobile crash or a fall from a ladder.
Heel fractures can give rise to symptoms such as:
Your doctor will create plans for your treatment, which is based on
Because greater calcaneus fractures may cause the bone to widen and shorten, the goal of treatment is to repair the normal anatomy of the heel.
Patients whose heel anatomy is restored have better results. In most cases, recreating the normal heel anatomy entails surgical operation. Your physician will talk about the different alternatives with you.
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