Presentation
Fall from height.
Patient Data
Age: 35
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcaneal fracture (ankle x-ray)
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Lucency through the calcaneus (just inferior to the tip of the lateral malleolus) in keeping with a calcaneal fracture.
From the case:
Calcaneal fracture (ankle x-ray)
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Calcaneal fracture involving the subtalar joint.
Case Discussion
Make sure all cortical surfaces are inspected on each radiograph, otherwise fractures will be missed.