Calcaneal fracture
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Calcaneal fracture, also known as Lover's fracture and Don Juan fracture, is a fracture of the calcaneus. It usually caused by a fall from height.
The name Lover's fracture is derived from the fact that a lover may jump from great heights while trying to escape from the lover's spouse.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Lee P, Hunter T, Taljanovic M. "Musculoskeletal colloquialisms: how did we come up with these names?". Radiographics 24 (4): 1009-27. PMID 15256625. Free Full Text.
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- Calcaneal fracture - wheelessonline.com
Metacarpal: Rolando, Bennett, boxer
Forearm: Colles, Smith, Barton, Galeazzi, Monteggia
Vertebral: flexion teardrop, hangman, hyperextension fracture dislocation, burst fracture, Jefferson fracture, wedge fracture, extension teardrop, Clay-shoveler, compression fracture, chance
Ankle: trimalleolar, bimalleolar
Foot: Lisfranc, calcaneal, Jones fracture, avulsion of fracture of fifth metatarsal
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