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Calcaneus (Heel bone) Fractures

What is the Calcaneus?

  • 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

  • Swelling

  • Bruising

  • 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

  • Boot use for a minimum of 6 weeks with crutches non-weightbearing through the foot.

  • Rest Ice, Compression, Elevation: all these techniques help to control the swelling and pain.

  • Minimisation of strength losses via specific exercises

  • Minimisation of range of motion loss via specific exercises

  • Rehabilitation is important as a lot of pain can develop and get worse quickly due to the number of steps we take each day

  • 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

  • We provide a complete online program of 12 consecutive weeks of instructions on how to conservatively manage this injury

  • 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.

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