Calcaneal Fracture: How Common Are They

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Calcaneal Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment

• A calcaneal fracture is a fracture that can occur
  on the calcaneus or the heel bone due to a
  traumatic event. Though uncommon, it can cause a
  lot of pain and other complications like
  arthritis and loss of motion.
• Thus, it is necessary to consult a joint
  specialist on time.
• There are two types of calcaneal fractures.
• The first type involves the joints thus the
  damage is done to the cartilage and is the most
  severe calcaneal fracture.
• The second type does not involve the joint and
  usually results in multiple fractures. It also
  involves stress fractures.

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Calcaneal Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment

• Causes of Calcaneal Fracture
• This fracture can either be caused due to
  traumatic injury or a stress fracture.
• Mostly it is caused due to trauma like falling
  from a great height, twisted ankle, or a vehicle
  accident where the foot can get crushed against
  the floorboard.
• Rarely calcaneal fractures can also occur due to
  stress fractures like overuse or constant stress
  on the heel bone.

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Calcaneal Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment

• Symptoms of Calcaneal Fracture
• Different types of calcaneal fractures have
  different symptoms based on their location, size,
  and type of fracture.
• Symptoms of a traumatic calcaneal fracture are
• Inability to bear weight on the injured foot or
  limping.
• Sudden pain and swelling in the calcaneus.
• Bruised heel and ankle.
• Heel deformity.

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Calcaneal Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment

• Symptoms of stress calcaneal fracture are
• Swelling in heel
• General pain in the heal accumulated slowly over
  a couple of weeks
• Treatment of Fracture
• The treatment of calcaneal fracture can include
  both surgical and non-surgical treatments. The
  type of treatment is based on the extent of the
  injury and its location.

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Calcaneal Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment

• Some non-surgical methods include
• RICE RICE stands for Rest avoiding putting
  pressure on the injured foot, Ice to help
  reduce swelling and pain, Compression using an
  elastic bandage or sock to tie the injured area
  and prevent movement, and Elevation to keep the
  injured foot above the heart level to prevent
  swelling.
• Rest
  ICE Elevation
  Compression bandage

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Calcaneal Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment

• Immobilization Casting helps immobilize the
  injured foot and prevent any unnecessary movement
  until the injury heals. Whereas, crutches help
  maintain balance and help avoid weight-bearing.
• The surgical method is used for major and severe
  cases of calcaneal fractures. The surgery
  involves reconstructing the heel anatomy to
  restore movement.

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Calcaneal Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment

• There are two kinds of surgeries suggested in
  case of such fracture. These are
• Percutaneous screw fixation
•  In case of mild trauma, the pieces of the broken
  bone are large enough that they can be held
  together with the help of screws. Thus, small
  incisions are made to insert these special
  screws.
• Open reduction and internal fixation 
• In this method, a large incision is made to
  correct and align the displaced bones. The bones
  are then held together using metal plates, and
  screws until the bone recovers.

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Calcaneal Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment

• Final Overview
• Dr. Chirag Patel is a trained orthopedic surgeon
  in Mumbai who specializes in joint replacement,
  sports injuries, and trauma/fractures.
• He performs highly specialized surgeries like Hip
  Resurfacing, Joint Replacement, and Computer
  Assisted Uni-Condylar knee replacement.
• Contact Dr. Patel for any problems related to
  hip and knee, sports injuries, and fractures.

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