Calcaneal FracturesSuperior surface is divided into 3 articular facets:
Between the middle and the posterior facets lies the interosseous sulcus (calcaneal groove) The anterior surface is saddle shaped, articulating with the cuboid bone
Any fracture that impairs one of these functions will significantly affect the patients gait if not corrected or restored. Bilateral calcaneal fractures occur in 5 - 9% of patients Compression fractures of the lumbar/dorsal spine occur in 10% patients with calcaneal fractures Other injuries of the lower extremity occur in 26%, e.g. ankle, tibial fractures Soft tissue injuries
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