Presentation
Fall from 12 foot fence
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lover's fracture
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Heavily comminuted minimally displaced fracture of the calcaneum. Reduced Bohler's angle.
From the case:
Lover's fracture
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Heavily comminuted complete articular fracture of the calcaneum with two primary fracture lines through the posterior facet.
The ankle and midfoot are intact.
8 week follow up radiographs.
From the case:
Lover's fracture
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Diffuse sclerosis of the calcaneum, but the fracture has not fully united.
Case Discussion
The typical presentation and appearances of a Lover's fracture. This is a multifragmentary articular example, type 3 according to the Sanders CT classification.
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