

Calcaneus (Heel bone) Fractures
What is the Calcaneus?
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The Calcaneus is the heel bone! It is a robust bone capable of dealing with higher forces and repetitive workloads.
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How is it commonly injured?
Heel fractures normally occur with trauma or accidents where people fall or jump and land with excessively high force on there heel directly.
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Classification and Signs and Symptoms of this injury
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Swelling
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Bruising
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Inability to bear weight not he foot
Xray and CT scan needed for assessment on whether to manage conservatively or surgically
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Current management techniques
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Boot use for a minimum of 6 weeks with crutches non-weightbearing through the foot.
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Rest Ice, Compression, Elevation: all these techniques help to control the swelling and pain.
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Minimisation of strength losses via specific exercises
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Minimisation of range of motion loss via specific exercises
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Rehabilitation is important as a lot of pain can develop and get worse quickly due to the number of steps we take each day
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If surgery needed there will be a period of at least 6 weeks non weightbearing followed by a. 12 week rehabilitation focus
Global Rehabilitation Network
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We provide a complete online program of 12 consecutive weeks of instructions on how to conservatively manage this injury
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We provide a global network of therapists that can chat remotely via our Telehealth services to guide you through the process week by week for minimal cost.