Calcaneus fractures are almost always the result of severe, high-energy injuries. They typically occur as a result of a fall from a height, such as from a ladder.

Broken Foot Overview. Broken bones (also called fractures) in the foot are very common.In fact, about 1 out of every 10 broken bones occurs in the foot. Here's why. The human foot has 26 bones.

A 17-year-old boy presented with pain in his left foot that had progressed over a six-month period. He had no history of trauma or systemic illness. On examination, he was tender over the left ...

Intra-articular calcaneus fractures are high-energy injuries that can result in significant functional loss and morbidity. The management of displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures is ...

This article looks at the structure of the foot — including bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons — and some of the common conditions that affect it.

Inflammation of the bursa under the calcaneus (heel bone) Inflammation of the bursa under the calcaneus (heel bone) What is a bursa? Published: Apr 29, 2005 12:00 AM EDT. Save Article.

Based on the information that was presented to AMA Knowledge Base, they recommended CPT code 28118 (ostectomy, calcaneus) and additionally stating “if work, other than for exposure was performed on ...