Presentation
Jumped from a significant height. Heel pain and swelling.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcaneal fracture
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Undisplaced comminuted calcaneal fracture.
Reduction in Bohler's angle.
Soft tissue swelling over the lateral aspect of the ankle and hind foot.
Case Discussion
A 'lover's fracture' is a calcaneal fracture, in which Bohler's angle is reduced to less than 20 degrees.
The name arising from the escapee jumping from a height to avoid being caught in an act of adultry! (although this is not always the case, but a romantic concept none the less).