Presentation
History of pain and swelling at the left ankle, foot, and calcaneus since 4 hours after he jumped from one-meter height, landed on his foot with a twisted ankle.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcaneus fracture
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- X-ray shows an inverted Y shape fracture at the left calcaneus bone (lateral view).
- No clear displacement is seen.
- The soft tissue is mildly swollen.
Case Discussion
- No clear collapse is seen in this calcaneal fracture, the Bohler's angle appears within normal limits.
- The normal Bohler's angle should be between 20° to 40°.