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Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 12/2010

01-12-2010 | In Brief

In Brief: Fractures in Brief: Calcaneal Fractures

Authors: Joseph Bernstein, MD, Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 12/2010

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Calcaneal fractures are the most common tarsal fractures. Intraarticular calcaneus fractures frequently are caused by axial load, eg, from a fall or motor vehicle accident. Accordingly, these fractures can be bilateral and not infrequently are seen with other fractures (plafond, tibial plateau, hip, and spine) caused by proximal transmission of the same load. …
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Metadata
Title
In Brief: Fractures in Brief: Calcaneal Fractures
Authors
Joseph Bernstein, MD
Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 12/2010
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1345-1

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