Presentation
Jump from a height. Limping.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lover's fracture
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Fracture of the calcaneum.
The forefoot and midfoot are normal.
From the case:
Lover's fracture
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Comminuted intra-articular fracture of the calcaneum with a reduction of Bohler's angle.
Normal talus.
Normal tarsal bones.
Case Discussion
Although termed the Lover's fracture which portrays a romantic clinical history it is often associated with escape in other forms such as escaping from the scene of a crime. For this reason, the patient may not always provide a reliable history at presentation.