Calcaneal Fractures LearningRadiology

Description: Calcaneal Fractures “Lover’s Fractures�
Calcaneous is the most commonly fractured tarsal bone A so-called “lover’s Fracture� is an intra-articular fracture produced by an axial loading force typically produced by a leap from a height with person landing on heels (also called a “Don Juan� fracture)
Why is it called a “Lover’s fracture?�
Because it is the type of fracture that could presumably be caused by a lover jumping out of the bedroom window to escape from a surprised and enraged spouse