What is the classification of calcaneal fracture?

Calcaneus Fractures

Sanders classification
Type I	Nondisplaced posterior facet (regardless of number of fracture lines)
Type III	Two fracture lines in the posterior facet (three fragments)
Type IV	Comminuted with more than three fracture lines in the posterior facet (four or more fragments)

How do you describe a calcaneus fracture?

A calcaneal fracture is a break of the calcaneus (heel bone). Symptoms may include pain, bruising, trouble walking, and deformity of the heel. It may be associated with breaks of the hip or back. It usually occurs when a person lands on their feet following a fall from a height or during a motor vehicle collision.

Which radiographic line is used to evaluate a possible fracture of the calcaneus?

Bohler’s Angle: How to Determine Presence of a Calcaneus Fracture. Bohler’s angle (also sometimes referred to as the “Tuber Angle”) is formed by the intersection of lines 1 and line 2 on the lateral ankle radiograph.

What are the two most common types of calcaneal fractures?

Calcaneal fractures have characteristic appearances based on the mechanism of injury and are divided into two major groups, intraarticular and extraarticular. Most calcaneal fractures (70%–75%) are intraarticular and result from axial loading that produces shear and compression fracture lines.

What type of bone is the calcaneus?

irregular bone
The calcaneus is an irregular bone, cuboid in shape whose superior surface can be divided into three areas – the posterior, middle and anterior aspects.

Does a calcaneus fracture require surgery?

Rearfoot fractures of either the heel bone (calcaneus) typically occur after a high impact/velocity injury, such as a fall from height or motor vehicle accident. Due to the force of the injury, the damage is often extensive and often requires surgery.

How do you diagnose a calcaneal stress fracture?

Calcaneal stress fracture squeeze test One test to help diagnose a stress fracture of the heel bone is the ‘squeeze test’. The therapist squeezes the back of the heel from both sides. If the pain is reproduced then the test is positive and this may be an indication of a stress fracture.

Which radiographic view would be obtained to best visualize the intercondylar notch and tibial eminences?

The Béclere method intercondylar view is an additional projection of the knee, used to better examine the tibial plateau and femoral intercondylar spaces. It is anecdotally known as a ‘notch view’.

What is Ferguson’s angle?

Ferguson Angle The angle is measured between the upper endplate of S1 and a horizontal line. A value of ~ 34° is considered normal. Acute sacrum (sacrum acutum) describes a condition in which the static changes in advanced spondylolisthesis have led to increased lordosis and a decreased Ferguson angle.

What kind of splint is used for calcaneal fracture?

After calcaneal fracture surgery, a short leg splint and cast are typically applied.