Lover's fracture

Case contributed by Aditya Shetty
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Jumped from a height; landed on his feet.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Bilateral comminuted fractures of the calcanei

Case Discussion

Lover's fracture is a type of calcaneal fracture

The name Lover's fracture is derived from the fact that a lover may jump from great heights while trying to escape from the lover's spouse 1.

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