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Calcaneus Fracture Wheeless

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Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/calcaneal_fracture_1

Description: Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Discussion:
- typically results from fall from height (see mechanism)
- 2 types of frx may occur: extr-articular and intra-articular:

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
Primary Subject/Category:

• - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Foot Fractures: Calcaneus Fractures
• - Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Foot

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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Thu Jan 24 2008